At University of Colorado Hospital in metro Denver (Anschutz Medical Campus)
You’ve done it. You just dedicated years to learning how to fulfill your dream—becoming the best nurse possible. What’s next? How do you make that all-important transition from student to professional nurse?
Our nationally-accredited Post-Baccalaureate Nurse Residency Program is the transition that will make the critical difference in your career.
As a newly graduated RN in our Nurse Residency Program, you will receive the education and support necessary to develop the judgment, skill and knowledge you’ll need to become the highest caliber nurse. A lofty goal – yet a very achievable one – our Magnet status guarantees you will be mentored by the best, most highly educated nurses in Colorado and the country. This invaluable program will enable a clear career path into acute care nursing. In fact, many graduates of this esteemed program have gone on to become charge nurses, nurse educators, preceptors and more.
Enrollees in our program receive a year of post-baccalaureate education, comprised of:
- 10-24 weeks of orientation & precepted experience on the clinical unit of hire
- Paid specialty courses (part of your 36-hour work week) designed for your specific unit occurring throughout the year
- Paid monthly Nurse Residency Seminars, providing additional curriculum and mentoring support
Our Post-Baccalaureate Nurse Residency is facilitated by UCHealth’s expert registered nurses with program goal emphasis on:
- Transition from entry-level advanced beginner to competent professional nurse in the clinical environment
- Develop effective decision-making skills related to clinical judgment and performance
- Develop strategies to incorporate research-based and other evidence into practice
- Develop clinical leadership skills at the point of patient care
- Practice collaboratively as members of the inter-professional healthcare team
- Formulate an individual career plan that promotes a life-long commitment to professional nursing
When you successfully complete the program, you can look forward to a second year of pursuing your nursing passion through continued employment at our nationally-recognized, Magnet status hospital.
2018 Program dates and milestones
July 2018 Cohort
- Application window opens April 9, 2018
- Application window closes April 27, 2018
- All pertinent dates and timelines will be emailed upon successful application submission
- Candidates for this program are highly encouraged to take the NCLEX 4 – 6 weeks prior to Orientation. Recommended NCLEX test date for both July and August 2018 cohorts is (prior to) June 25, 2018.
- Orientation start date: July 30, 2018
- New hire attendance in either the July or August cohort will be determined following interviews, and decisions surrounding this placement will support the latest needs of our patient populations and participating Units.
August 2018 Cohort
- Application window opens April 9, 2018 (shared application window with July)
- Application window closes April 27, 2018 (shared application window with July)
- All pertinent dates and timelines will be emailed upon successful application submission
- Candidates for this program are highly encouraged to take the NCLEX 4 – 6 weeks prior to Orientation. Recommended NCLEX test date for both July and August 2018 cohorts is (prior to) June 25, 2018.
- Orientation start date; August 27, 2018
- New hire attendance in either the July or August cohort will be determined following interviews, and decisions surrounding this placement will support the latest needs of our patient populations and participating Units.
October 2018 Cohort
- Application window opens July 9, 2018
- Application window closes July 27, 2018
- All pertinent dates and timelines will be emailed upon successful application submission
- Candidates for this program are highly encouraged to take the NCLEX 4 – 6 weeks prior to Orientation. Recommended NCLEX test date for October 2018 cohort is (prior to) September 28, 2018.
- Orientation start date: October 29, 2018
Application information
To be considered, all parts of the metro Denver Nurse Residency application packet must be received online by the application deadline.
Applicant eligibility
- Graduated from an ACEN or CCNE accredited nursing baccalaureate program (BSN).Candidates graduating from an Associates Degree-to-BSN or LPN-to-BSN programs are not eligible to apply to our Graduate Nurse Residency Program.
- Graduated within the past twelve months from the program start date.
- Must not have held or currently hold an LPN or RN position since graduation.
- In order to be considered for a Graduate Nurse position in the Adult Critical Care (ICUs), Neonatal ICU (NICU), and the Emergency Department (ED) a candidate must have completed either a “paid” (CNA, Nurse Intern, EMT, etc.) or a “non-paid” (Senior Practicum, Externship, etc.) position in a critical care department.
Application requirements
Please note that the Post-Baccalaureate Nurse Residency Program has a new multi-step application process.
- Turn off pop-up blockers
- Visit Careers.uchealth.org (or click link at bottom of this page if within a cohort application window), search/browse/refine for positions, and click the “Apply Now” link. If you are an internal employee, please click the “UCHealth employees apply here” link. Internal employees can also search internal positions through The Source.
- Enter your User Name and Password if a returning applicant, or click the “Register Now” link to set up a profile for the first time.
Ensure that required information, education, and work history are accurate and up-to-date. The email and phone number listed will be the primary means of communication for Program updates. You will have the opportunity to attach one (1) single (Word or PDF) document to your profile (this step will only ask for resume but this is where you will upload your completed multi-step document). This one single document must be in the order described below and will be comprised of the following seven (7+) pages:
- Pages 1 and 2 – Supplemental Application. Select the [Word document]. Please answer ALL the questions on the supplemental application.
- Page 3 – 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 4 and 5 – Comprehensive resume
- Page 6 – 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.
- Page 7 – (typically) 9 – Nursing School Unofficial Transcripts
**Please ensure that when the document is uploaded, it is in a printable Microsoft Word or PDF format. Only apply if you truly have all your multi-step seven (+)-page document ready to upload. Incomplete applications will not be further considered**
If you experience technical difficulties, view/download the application troubleshooting guide
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.
Please email Paul.Lavine@UCHealth.org with any questions or application complications.
Reminders & tips
- Due to the number of applications, HR is unable to confirm receipt of your application.
- All parts of your application must be submitted together. If you click apply and your application is incomplete, you will not be further considered.
- Ensure that all parts of your application have been submitted successfully and in the correct format (i.e. Adobe PDF; Microsoft Word). If we are unable to open your document, you will not be further considered. Please note that our applicant tracking system only accepts one uploaded document. All required application pages will need to be scanned into one single Microsoft Word or PDF document.
- It is highly discouraged for applicants to approach hiring managers directly in regards to Residency openings. All applications must go through Human Resources.
- Please only list your top 2 specialties on the supplemental application.
- Allow yourself ample time to apply.
Interviewing process
Applications are reviewed after the submission deadline. A Recruiter will contact selected applicants by email to schedule an interview. Applicants will not be contacted for an interview until after the application closing deadline.
All candidates selected for an interview are required to interview in-person with the selection team at their own expense.
All candidates who apply will be notified by email once the positions have been filled.
Offers
Offers are contingent and are not considered official until the following items are received:
- Final, “official” transcripts from your school with BSN graduation date
- Completed reference-check
- Current and active American Heart Association Basic Life Support card, current (and not expiring) for 60 days from the program start date.
- Passing a post-offer, pre-employment health screen and completion of Hospital background check
- Successful completion of the NCLEX exam. Candidates for this program are highly encouraged to take the NCLEX 4-6 weeks prior to Orientation.
- Current and active Colorado RN licensure or (eNLC) compact RN license must be verified by the Friday prior to Orientation.
Candidates are encouraged to apply for a Colorado licensure when they apply to take the NCLEX. eNLC compact licensures from participating states will also be accepted for onboarding. Endorsements from outside Colorado are not recommended due to the length of time they take to complete..
Nurse licensure
Colorado State Board of Nursing: http://www.dora.state.co.us/nursing/ or (303) 894-2430
For additional questions on RN licensure, endorsements and/or NCLEX, please contact that state’s Board of Nursing.
The Post-Baccalaureate Nurse Residency Program at University of Colorado Hospital is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.aacnnursing.org/).
UCH’s Nurse Graduate Residency Program partners with University of Colorado’s College of Nursing