Advanced Care Partner ACP Nursing Intern Location: Colorado Springs Facility: Memorial Central Department: Clinical Education Schedule: PRN (FTE must be 0) Shift: Flex - All Shifts/Combo of Shifts Scheduled Days & Hours: Job Req #: 82587 Job Details: * High school diploma or GED is required 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. Please note that the application window for the December 2018 Advanced Care Partner (ACP) cohort will close on September 28, 2018 at 5:00 pm (MST). All Advanced Care Partners (ACP's) for the December cohort will be hired into the Staffing Services team (our float pool) and will have the opportunity to experience multiple units. This is a PRN position with no guaranteed hours/pay-period (biweekly) shift. ACP Program criteria stipulates that any ACP must be able to work at least one 12-hour shift (day, night or weekend, as needed by unit) per week, 24 hours per (bi-weekly) pay-period, consistently until BSN graduation. Summary Advanced Care Partner 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 BSN 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/uchealth-advanced-care-partner-program-northern-colorado/ This application process is recommended to be completed from a desktop-based computer. Current UCHealth employees must apply internally. You will have the opportunity to attach one (1) single (Microsoft Word or PDF) document to your profile. Please attach this document at the top of page one of the online application, where it allows you to upload a resume in the red box. This one single document must be less than 2 MB, in the order described below, and will be comprised of the following six (6+) pages: * Page 1 ACP Supplemental Application - Please answer ALL the questions on the supplemental application (this document can be found on the ACP web site, link above) * Page 2 Cover letter. This should give a brief overview of why you're interested in this cohort and also reiterate why you're a good fit for your Unit(s) of choice and UCHealth overall. * Pages 3 and 4 Comprehensive resume. * Page 5 Letter of Recommendation. The letter has no template or fixed criteria. Instead, this is a character reference submitted on your behalf from past managers, clinical educators, teachers, managers, supervisors, family, friends, peers, fellow students, etc. * Pages 6 through (typically) 9 Nursing school unofficial transcripts. We require unofficial transcripts from your current institutions where you are attending nursing school to assist Human Resources to verify your completion of Med-Surg I (or equivalent) course requirement. Please ensure that when the document is uploaded, it is UNDER 2 MB, and is in a printable Microsoft Word or PDF format. Only apply if you truly have all your multi-step six (+)-page document ready to upload. Incomplete applications will not be further considered Once your multi-step application document is verified to meet all of the above criteria by Human Resources, you will receive an electronic reference-check to the email associated with your applicant profile from a company called SkillSurvey. Please respond to this request at your earliest convenience. If you have completed a SkillSurvey reference-check in the last 6 months for a similar position, this step will not be required again. The reference-check can be finalized outside of application window timelines and is a mandatory step in UCHealth's hiring process for further consideration. 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! 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