Emergency Department RN

Description


UCHealth Greeley Hospital Emergency Department & Pediatric Observation Unit

The UCHealth Greeley Hospital Emergency Department (GH ED) and Pediatric Observation Unit provide care for a diverse patient population in a fast-paced community hospital setting serving Northern Colorado. Our department cares for adult and pediatric patients across the acuity spectrum, from minor illnesses and injuries to critically ill patients requiring rapid stabilization, resuscitation, and transfer to higher levels of care when needed.

In addition to emergency services, our nurses support a Pediatric Observation Unit that provides short-stay care for pediatric patients requiring ongoing monitoring, treatment, and evaluation. Nurses caring for this population must be comfortable transitioning between emergency and observation-level care while maintaining a family-centered approach.

GH ED nurses are expected to function independently, communicate effectively, and work collaboratively with physicians, APPs, respiratory therapists, EMS, pharmacists, technicians, and inpatient teams. Successful team members are adaptable, accountable, and thrive in an environment where patient conditions, priorities, and volumes can change rapidly.

Patient Population

• Adult medical and surgical emergencies
• Cardiac and stroke patients
• Trauma and orthopedic injuries
• Respiratory emergencies
• Sepsis and critical care patients
• Behavioral health emergencies
• Pediatric illnesses and injuries
• Pediatric observation patients requiring ongoing treatment and monitoring
• Substance use and overdose presentations
• Geriatric emergency patients

Why GH ED & Pediatric Observation?

Our team prides itself on collaboration, accountability, and patient-centered care. We seek nurses who are clinically strong, adaptable, and committed to providing exceptional care to every patient and family. Leaders are actively engaged in department operations, staff support one another during high-volume periods, and teamwork is essential to our success.

What makes us unique: GH nurses have the opportunity to care for both emergency and pediatric observation patients, providing a broad clinical experience while working alongside a highly collaborative multidisciplinary team. We value flexibility, professionalism, mutual respect, and a commitment to delivering safe, high-quality care every day.

Location: UCHealth UCHlth Greeley Hospital, US:CO:Greeley

Department: GH ER

Work Schedule: Full Time, 72.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks)

Shift: Evenings

Pay: $35.29 - $54.71 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience

This position is an onsite role and does not offer a hybrid or remote option

Minimum Requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited or state board of nursing approved Registered/Professional Nursing program if less than 3 years' experience.
• State licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
• 6 months of nursing (RN) experience.
• ACLS and PALS within 6 months of hire. Advanced CPI, TNCC/ATCN, and ENPC within 1 year of hire.
• Registered Nurse
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support
• PALS Certification
• Trauma Nurse Core Course
• Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course
• Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses
• Advanced Crisis Prevention Intervention
• BLS - BLS through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer with card in-hand before start date. BLS or CPR card must be good through sixty days of hire.

At UCHealth, We Improve Lives

Picture yourself on a dynamic team improving lives in the following way(s):

• Provides top of scope practice in direct patient care utilizing the nursing process
• Values a multidisciplinary team approach to achieve exceptional outcomes
• Prioritizes wellness, a patient perspective and evidence-based practice
• Models proficiency through precepting those new to healthcare and/or UCHealth
• Welcomes new knowledge in a fast paced, innovative clinical environment
• Contributes to secure safety and quality at the point of care

Emergency Department:

• Direct care includes Emergency Department level of care up to and including level 1 trauma designation
• BCEN's certification standards are included in evidence based care models
• Clinical Educators support and guide individualized specialty education and training for competency validation throughout clinical orientation.

Employees are our number one asset.

UCHealth promotes a culture that invests in professional success and personal well-being through a comprehensive total rewards program. *

Recognition

• Performance bonus: UCHealth offers a 3-Year Incentive Bonus to recognize employee contributions to our success in quality, patient experience, organizational growth, financial goals and tenure. The bonus accumulates annually each October and is paid out in October during the third year of employment.
• Performance-based pay increase: The Annual Merit Pay Increase recognizes work performance that meets or consistently exceeds performance standards documented through UCHealth's established evaluation process and accounts for increased experience, skills and cost of living.
• Market reviews: All UCHealth positions are reviewed annually to ensure UCHealth base pay aligns with market standards. Base pay rates are adjusted as needed to stay market competitive.

Health and well-being

• Medical, dental and vision coverage.
• Access to 24/7 mental health and well-being support for employees and dependents.
• Discounted gym memberships and fitness resources.
• Free Care.com membership.
• Voluntary benefits such as accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal plan, identity theft protection, pet insurance, auto and home insurance, and employee discount programs.
• Time away from work: Paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), leaves of absence.
• Employer-provided basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage with buy-up coverage options.
• Employer-provided short-term disability and long-term disability with a buy-up coverage option.

Retirement and savings

• 403(b) plan with employer matching contribution.
• Additional 457(b) plan may be available.
• Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent day care; health savings account available when enrolled in high-deductible (HD) medical plan.

Education and career growth

• UCHealth provides access to academic degrees and certificate programs to promote professional and personal growth.
• Up to 100% of tuition, books and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees.
• Other programs may qualify for up to $10,000/year pre-paid by UCHealth or up to $5,250/year in the form of tuition reimbursement.
• Access to LinkedIn Learning, which offers thousands of virtual courses and seminars, and internal professional development opportunities.
• Employees have access to free assistance navigating the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and submitting their federal student loans for forgiveness.

*Eligibility for some programs is based on an employee's scheduled work hours.

We improve lives. In big ways through learning, healing, and discovery. In small, personal ways through human connection. But in all ways, we improve lives.

UCHealth always welcomes talent. This position will be open for a minimum of three days and until a top applicant is identified.

UCHealth recognizes and appreciates the rich array of talents and perspectives that equal employment and diversity can offer our institution. As an equal opportunity employer, UCHealth is committed to making all employment decisions based on valid requirements. No applicant shall be discriminated against in any terms, conditions or privileges of employment or otherwise be discriminated against because of the individual's race, color, national origin, language, culture, ethnicity, age, religion, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, socioeconomic status, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state, or local law. UCHealth does not discriminate against any qualified applicant with a disability as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable accommodations, when the do not impose an undue hardship on the organization.

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