RN Psychiatry

About the Team

UCHealth is dedicated to improving lives in big ways through learning, healing, and discovery, and in small, personal ways through human connection. We view our employees as our number one asset and foster a culture that invests in both professional success and personal well-being. Our CeDAR Residential Care department in Aurora, Colorado, provides a comprehensive behavioral health environment where we strive to optimize patient outcomes and maximize available resources.

About the Role

This Registered Nurse position serves as a vital component of our onsite behavioral health team at UCHealth CeDAR. You will provide direct patient care at a proficient level, adhering to the organization's policies, values, and mission. The role requires you to monitor patients closely to maintain a safe environment while delivering psychiatric nursing to a complex patient population.

In this fast-paced setting, you will be expected to utilize nursing standards and protocols to respond to care situations, initiating corrective action whenever adverse symptomology is observed. The position demands critical thinking, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision. You will handle critical and highly stressful situations with efficiency and composure, ensuring the highest quality of care for our patients.

Hiring Process

This position will remain open for a minimum of three days and until a top applicant is identified. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply through the UCHealth careers portal.

Equal Opportunity Employer

UCHealth always welcomes talent and recognizes the rich array of talents and perspectives that equal employment and diversity can offer our institution. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to making all employment decisions based on valid requirements. We do not discriminate against any qualified applicant with a disability as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable accommodations when they do not impose an undue hardship on the organization. No applicant shall be discriminated against in any terms, conditions, or privileges of employment because of race, color, national origin, language, culture, ethnicity, age, religion, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, socioeconomic status, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state, or local law.