RN Medical Surgery Unit

Company: UCHealth
Location: Peyton
Posted on: March 10, 2026

Job Description:

Department: Highly specialized in the care of all solid organ transplants (kidney, liver, pancreas, heart/lung), thoracic surgery, and hepatology. We have extensive experience with living donor liver transplants and are the only academic medical center with a dedicated Transplant specialty unit in the Rocky Mountain region. FTE: Full Time, 0.9, 72.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks) Shift: Day and Night Rotation 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). Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider and any relevant life support certification as determined at position level. * 6 months of nursing (RN) experience. * Provides top of scope practice in direct patient care utilizing the nursing process * Models proficiency through precepting those new to healthcare and/or UCHealth * Contributes to secure safety and quality at the point of care Acute Care: * Direct care includes specialty Acute Care (Med-Surg) Units of moderate to high patient acuity * AMSN's core curriculum and various specialty certification standards are included in evidence based care models for each unit * Clinical Educators support and guide individualized specialty education and training for competency validation throughout clinical orientation. In small, personal ways through human connection. UCHealth offers a Three Year Incentive Bonus to recognize employee's contributions to our success in quality, patient experience, organizational growth, financial goals, and tenure with UCHealth. The bonus accumulates annually each October and is paid out in October following completion of three years' employment. Medical, dental and vision coverage including coverage for eligible dependents * Time away from work: paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), leaves of absence; Employer paid short term disability and long-term disability with buy-up coverage options * Full suite of voluntary benefits such as flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care, health savings accounts (available with HD/HSA medical plan only), identity theft protection, pet insurance, and employee discount programs * Other programs may qualify for up to $5,250 pre-paid by UCHealth or in the form of tuition reimbursement each calendar year UCHealth provides employees with free assistance navigating the PSLF program to submit their federal student loans for forgiveness through Savi. UCHealth recognizes and appreciates the rich array of talents and perspectives that equal employment and diversity can offer our institution. 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 they do not impose an undue hardship on the organization.

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