Advanced Care Partner - Cardiac ICU
Company: UCHealth
Location: Arvada
Posted on: August 5, 2022
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Job Description:
Job Description Facility: Memorial Hospital Central Department:
Cardiac ICU PRN/Per Diem Flex Shift No guaranteed hours; ACP
Program criteria stipulates that any ACP must be able to work at
least one 12-hour shift (day, nights, or weekends, as needed by
unit) per week, 24 hours per (bi-weekly) pay-period, consistently
until graduation. Flexible schedule; Combination of
Days/Nights/Weekends/Holidays Summary - Advanced Care Partner -
Cardiac ICU Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, performs
basic patient care activities. Job Duties --- Performs basic
patient care activities as delegated and supervised by an RN,
including but not limited to, monitoring vital signs, taking blood
glucose measurements, and recording intake and output. --- Assists
patients with tending to personal care and activities of daily
living, including but not limited to, bathing, grooming and eating.
--- Reports abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental and
emotional conditions to nursing staff. --- Assists with keeping
unit(s) and patient rooms stocked, clean, and orderly. --- Within
scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment
and the ability to work with minimal supervision. --- Must be able
to work in a fast paced environment, and take appropriate action.
Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as
required. Requirements --- Enrolled in an accredited nursing
program, without interruption and in good standing. Must have
successfully completed Med/Surg 1 (or equivalent) at time of
application with the ability to provide transcript with grade. ---
Basic Life Support (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. All life support certification cards must be
issued by either the American Heart Association or the American Red
Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer. (American Red Cross for the
Professional Rescuer is only good upon hire and all renewals will
need to be through an American Heart Association sanctioned
course). Please refer to the program website for a complete
explanation of application requirements:
https://www.uchealth.org/professionals/education
-programs/advanced-care-partners-program-uch/ This application
process is recommended to be completed from a desktop-based
computer. Current UCHealth employees must apply internally through
Employee Space. You will have the opportunity to attach one single
PDF or Word document to your profile at the top of the first page
of the online application (link in the red box). Please include the
following three items in your document: 1. Cover letter 2.
Comprehensive resume 3. Nursing school unofficial transcripts
(verifying your completion of Med-Surg I or equivalent) This
position's pay rate is a minimum of $18.54/hour. Eligible for PRN
and night/evening/weekend differentials. At UCHealth, we do things
differently We believe in something different: a focus on the
individuality of every person. In big ways and small, we exist to
improve the extraordinary lives of all those we serve. As
Colorado's largest and most innovative health care system, we as a
team deliver on the commitment to provide the best possible
experience for our patients and their families. We foster a true
human connection and give people the freedom to live extraordinary
lives. A career at UCHealth is more than a job, it's a passion.
Going beyond quality requires the perfect balance of talent,
integrity, drive and intellectual curiosity. We are looking for
individuals who recognize, like us, that the world of medicine is
ever-changing and are motivated to do what is right, not what is
easy. We support creativity and curiosity so that each of us can
find the extraordinary qualities within ourselves. At UCHealth,
we'll do everything in our power to make sure you grow and have a
meaningful career. There's no limits to your potential here. Be
Extraordinary. Join Us Today UCHealth recognizes and appreciates
the rich array of talents and perspectives that equal employment
and diversity can offer our institution. As an affirmative
action/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, creed, color, religion, gender,
national origin or ancestry, age, mental or physical disability,
sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, genetic
information or veteran status. 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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