RN Surgical PCU Rotating

UCHealth is seeking an RN for our Surgical Progressive Care Unit (PCU) on rotating shifts. In this role, you'll provide complex post-operative and step-down care for surgical patients, including continuous assessment, cardiac and hemodynamic monitoring, and evidence-based interventions. You'll collaborate with surgeons, hospitalists, and multidisciplinary teams to coordinate care, educate patients and families, and support safe transitions. UCHealth offers a patient-first, innovative culture with strong support for professional development, continuing education, and advancement within a leading Colorado health system.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to post-operative and step-down surgical patients in a PCU setting
• Continuously assess, monitor, and document patient status, including telemetry and hemodynamics
• Administer medications, IV therapies, and treatments per provider orders and protocols
• Collaborate with surgeons, physicians, and interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement care plans
• Educate patients and families on procedures, recovery, and discharge instructions
• Ensure safe transitions of care, including transfers and discharges
• Adhere to infection prevention, patient safety, and regulatory standards
• Participate in quality improvement, evidence-based practice, and unit-based initiatives

Required Skills

• Surgical progressive care nursing
• Cardiac and hemodynamic monitoring
• Post-operative patient assessment
• Telemetry interpretation
• IV therapy and medication administration
• Wound and drain management
• Care planning and care coordination
• Electronic medical records (Epic or similar)
• Patient and family education
• Interdisciplinary collaboration