Nursing Opportunities at
University of Colorado Hospital
Why Choose to be a Nurse at University of Colorado Hospital?
Our hospital has sustained Magnet designation for nursing excellence by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), an affiliate of the American Nurses Association, since 2002. To achieve Magnet designation, UCH fulfilled a set of rigorous criteria that measure the strength and quality of its nursing, including:
- Delivery of excellent patient outcomes
- High levels of job satisfaction
- Low staff nurse turnover rate
- Appropriate grievance resolution
Our Magnet status also means that University of Colorado Hospital provides excellent opportunities for professional growth for nurses, as well as a positive environment to provide patient care.
Letter from CNO to Prospective RNs
Continued Education for Nurses at University of Colorado Hospital
Our RNs assess the needs of each patient, and collaborate with the patient and providers to develop an individualized plan of care. In addition, our RNs evaluate treatment outcomes and revise the patient’s plan of care accordingly.
Nurses who work at the University of Colorado Hospital bring to their jobs an array of important skills, including:
- Assessment of the patient’s and family’s health status
- Assessment of the patient’s and family’s physical, emotional, psychological and social needs
- Teaching
- Counseling
- Coordination of multidisciplinary care
- Case management
In addition, UCH provides on-going education for nurses in providing a variety of patient interventions. These interventions are designed to:
- Manage pain
- Improve function
- Educate about medications
- Provide patient education
- Strengthen coping strategies
- Improve access to community services
As an academic medical center, University of Colorado Hospital offers challenging career paths for registered nurses. Whether you have many years of experience or you just completed your bachelor's degree, chances are you can find a rewarding nursing career at UCH.
We are currently hiring registered nurses with a variety of experience levels for the following units:
Inpatient Clinical CARE Team Nurses
Critical Care Units
- Burn/Trauma ICU
- Neuro ICU
- Bone Marrow Transplant ICU
- Surgical ICU
- Medical ICU
Preoperative Services
Medical/Surgical
- Neurology/Neurosurgery/Orthopedics Care Unit
- Cardiac Observation Unit
- Transplant
- Medical/Telemetry Care Unit
- General Surgery/Family Medicine Care Unit
- Oncology Care Unit
- Pulmonary/Respiratory Care Unit
Float Pool Clinical Nurse
- Medical/Surgical Care Units
- Critical Care Units