Advanced Care Partner

About the Role

Advanced Care Partner (ACP) is a specialized role for nursing (RN) students that are enrolled in or have completed Med/Surg I (or program equivalent). It functionally builds on the Patient Care Assistant (PCA) / Nurse Aide job. The ACP role is commonly understood as a paid nurse internship.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care under the delegation and/or supervision of a nurse / healthcare provider
• Prioritizes wellness and patient perspectives
• Models proficiency through precepting those new to healthcare and/or UCHealth
• Effectively partners with specialized ancillary team members
• Welcomes new knowledge in a fast paced, innovative clinical environment
• Contributes to solutions to secure safety and quality at the point of care
• Direct care includes, but is not limited to gathering vital signs, measuring blood glucose, performing sterile dressing changes, starting peripheral IVs and measuring intake and output.
• Assists patients with personal care, activities of daily living and progressive mobility.
• Assists to keep care area stocked, cleaned and orderly.

Requirements

• Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider within 30 days of hire.
• Enrolled in, and in good standing, in an accredited nursing program. Must be able to provide proof of enrollment in (or completion of) Med/Surg 1 (or program equivalent) at time of application.