
This full-time Registered Nurse role operates within a specialized acute care transplant and thoracic surgery unit at a leading academic medical center in Aurora, Colorado. The position focuses on providing high-acuity direct patient care for solid organ transplants and thoracic procedures while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure exceptional clinical outcomes. Key responsibilities include utilizing the nursing process for patient management, precepting new healthcare professionals, and maintaining competency through evidence-based practice models. The role is appealing due to the opportunity to work in a pioneering environment with extensive experience in living donor liver transplants, offering significant professional growth through dedicated clinical education. The position includes weekend day shifts and is supported by a comprehensive benefits package featuring tuition assistance, loan forgiveness program support, and a culture dedicated to improving lives through innovation and human connection.