UCHealth Medical Center of the Rockies in Loveland, Colorado is seeking an exceptionally skilled and motivated Nurse Practitioner to join its high-acuity Trauma and Acute Care Surgery team as a full-time Nocturnist, delivering advanced overnight surgical care in one of the Rocky Mountain region’s most respected Level II trauma centers.
Job Description:
The Nurse Practitioner will:
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Deliver comprehensive Trauma and Acute Care Surgery services for overnight coverage (7P–7A).
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Perform assessments, order/interprete diagnostics, and develop treatment plans.
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Manage trauma and emergency general surgery patients across inpatient settings.
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Support trauma surgeons with procedures and ongoing patient management.
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Work autonomously while collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary teams.
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Document all care using Epic EMR.
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Ensure compliance with medical staff bylaws and privileging processes.
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Maintain high-quality patient safety and performance standards.
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Participate in UCHealth OAP mentorship, leadership development, and ongoing education.
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Not doing any locums or locum to perm
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UCHealth clears names system-wide.
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Visa sponsorship not available (No J-1 or H-1B visas accepted)
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Not accepting fresh graduates (must have two (2) years of trauma surgery experience or the completion of a surgical fellowship is highly preferred.
Compensation and Benefits:
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Annual salary ranges from $136,822 to $179,379, based on experience
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Eligible to earn up to $10,000 annually through the Quality Value Incentive Plan (QVIP)
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Relocation bonus up to $10,000 for eligible candidates
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Fully paid malpractice insurance coverage
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CME allowance of up to $3,500 per year plus 5 CME days
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403(b) retirement plan with employer match and optional 457(b) plan for additional savings
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Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
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Employer-paid short-term disability up to 66.67% of base pay and employer-provided long-term disability with buy-up options
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Additional voluntary benefits including FSA, HSA (with HDHP), pet insurance, identity protection, and employee discount programs
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Paid time off beginning at start of employment, paid family and medical leave including Colorado FAMLI, and additional leave options
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Education benefits with select degree programs covered 100% and up to $5,250 annually for other approved programs
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Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility with free navigation assistance provided to employees
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING SHOULD BE NOTED IN ADDITIONAL SUBMISSION DETAILS. REQUIRED PRIOR TO CLIENT PRESENTATION UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.
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Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program with a Master’s degree in Nursing– [REQUIRED]
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Nurse Practitioner Certification by ANCC or AANPCB – [REQUIRED]
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Most recent NPDB Self Query Report (within 30 days active) - [REQUIRED] * no exemption, required at presentation
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Unrestricted license to practice as a Physician Assistant in the State of Colorado – [REQUIRED]
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Must be eligible for DEA and Medicare/Medicaid provider status — [REQUIRED]
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Clean malpractice/license history - [HIGHLY PREFERRED]
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Must have no sanctions/exclusions from HHS/OIG or GSA — [REQUIRED]
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Must hold BLS (note in "Additional Submission Details" field) * no exemptions - [REQUIRED]
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Experience: 2 years of trauma surgery preferred OR completion of surgical fellowship - [HIGHLY PREFERRED]
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Permanent Placement Fee $18K (note in "Additional Submission Details" field)- [REQUIRED]
By submitting your applicant to this need you are acknowledging that you have checked and have no inclination that your candidate has applied directly to this position. Any candidate that has applied directly is not eligible to be onboarded through an agency.
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ANCC
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BLS
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Board Certified
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DEA
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Nurse Practitioner Certification by ANCC or AANPCB, Basic Life Support (BLS) – AHA or American Red Cross, Unrestricted Physician Assistant license – State of Colorado
UCHealth is an innovative, nonprofit health system that delivers the highest quality medical care with an excellent patient experience. UCHealth includes 33,000 employees, 14 acute-care hospitals, and hundreds of physicians across Colorado, southern Wyoming, and western Nebraska. With University of Colorado Hospital on the CU Anschutz Medical Campus as its academic anchor and the only adult academic medical center in the region, UCHealth is dedicated to providing unmatched patient care in the Rocky Mountain West. Offering more than 150 clinic locations, UCHealth provides extensive community benefits and pushes the boundaries of medicine through advanced treatments and clinical trials, improving health through innovation.
Going beyond quality requires the perfect balance of talent, integrity, drive, and intellectual curiosity. We are looking for individuals who recognize, like us, that the world of medicine is ever-changing and are motivated to do what is right, not what is easy. We support creativity and curiosity so that each of us can find extraordinary qualities within ourselves. At UCHealth, we'll do everything in our power to make sure you grow and have a meaningful career. There are no limits to your potential here.
The UCHealth Medical Group Office of Advanced Practice (OAP) actively supports the integration of APPs throughout the medical group to promote optimal and excellent patient care. We are committed to supporting APP practice and professional development while cultivating community and connection among all members of the healthcare team. We do this through bi-directional communication, mentorship, and leadership development, which can lead to opportunities for APP involvement in committees and leadership positions.
UCHealth recognizes and appreciates the rich array of talents and perspectives that equal employment and diversity can offer our institution. As an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, UCHealth is committed to making all employment decisions based on valid requirements. No applicant shall be discriminated against in any terms, conditions or privileges of employment or otherwise be discriminated against because of the individual's race, creed, color, religion, gender, national origin or ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, genetic information or veteran status. UCHealth does 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.
Contact:
Conrad Feller, BSN,RN
Ascend Medical Staffing
734-497-5615
www.ascendmed.com
www.linkedin.com/in/conrad-feller-b2996250
UCHealth Medical Center of the Rockies in Loveland, Colorado is seeking an exceptionally skilled and motivated Nurse Practitioner to join its high-acuity Trauma and Acute Care Surgery team as a full-time Nocturnist, delivering advanced overnight surgical care in one of the Rocky Mountain region’s most respected Level II trauma centers.
Job Description:
The Nurse Practitioner will:
-
Deliver comprehensive Trauma and Acute Care Surgery services for overnight coverage (7P–7A).
- Perform assessments, order/interprete diagnostics, and develop treatment plans.
- Manage trauma and emergency general surgery patients across inpatient settings.
- Support trauma surgeons with procedures and ongoing patient management.
- Work autonomously while collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary teams.
- Document all care using Epic EMR.
- Ensure compliance with medical staff bylaws and privileging processes.
- Maintain high-quality patient safety and performance standards.
- Participate in UCHealth OAP mentorship, leadership development, and ongoing education.
- Not doing any locums or locum to perm
- UCHealth clears names system-wide.
- Visa sponsorship not available (No J-1 or H-1B visas accepted)
- Not accepting fresh graduates (must have two (2) years of trauma surgery experience or the completion of a surgical fellowship is highly preferred.
Compensation and Benefits:
-
Annual salary ranges from $136,822 to $179,379, based on experience
- Eligible to earn up to $10,000 annually through the Quality Value Incentive Plan (QVIP)
- Relocation bonus up to $10,000 for eligible candidates
- Fully paid malpractice insurance coverage
- CME allowance of up to $3,500 per year plus 5 CME days
- 403(b) retirement plan with employer match and optional 457(b) plan for additional savings
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- Employer-paid short-term disability up to 66.67% of base pay and employer-provided long-term disability with buy-up options
- Additional voluntary benefits including FSA, HSA (with HDHP), pet insurance, identity protection, and employee discount programs
- Paid time off beginning at start of employment, paid family and medical leave including Colorado FAMLI, and additional leave options
- Education benefits with select degree programs covered 100% and up to $5,250 annually for other approved programs
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility with free navigation assistance provided to employees
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING SHOULD BE NOTED IN ADDITIONAL SUBMISSION DETAILS. REQUIRED PRIOR TO CLIENT PRESENTATION UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.
-
Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program with a Master’s degree in Nursing– [REQUIRED]
- Nurse Practitioner Certification by ANCC or AANPCB – [REQUIRED]
- Most recent NPDB Self Query Report (within 30 days active) - [REQUIRED] * no exemption, required at presentation
- Unrestricted license to practice as a Physician Assistant in the State of Colorado – [REQUIRED]
- Must be eligible for DEA and Medicare/Medicaid provider status — [REQUIRED]
- Clean malpractice/license history - [HIGHLY PREFERRED]
- Must have no sanctions/exclusions from HHS/OIG or GSA — [REQUIRED]
- Must hold BLS (note in "Additional Submission Details" field) * no exemptions - [REQUIRED]
- Experience: 2 years of trauma surgery preferred OR completion of surgical fellowship - [HIGHLY PREFERRED]
- Permanent Placement Fee $18K (note in "Additional Submission Details" field)- [REQUIRED]
By submitting your applicant to this need you are acknowledging that you have checked and have no inclination that your candidate has applied directly to this position. Any candidate that has applied directly is not eligible to be onboarded through an agency.
-
ANCC
- BLS
- Board Certified
- DEA
-
Nurse Practitioner Certification by ANCC or AANPCB, Basic Life Support (BLS) – AHA or American Red Cross, Unrestricted Physician Assistant license – State of Colorado
UCHealth is an innovative, nonprofit health system that delivers the highest quality medical care with an excellent patient experience. UCHealth includes 33,000 employees, 14 acute-care hospitals, and hundreds of physicians across Colorado, southern Wyoming, and western Nebraska. With University of Colorado Hospital on the CU Anschutz Medical Campus as its academic anchor and the only adult academic medical center in the region, UCHealth is dedicated to providing unmatched patient care in the Rocky Mountain West. Offering more than 150 clinic locations, UCHealth provides extensive community benefits and pushes the boundaries of medicine through advanced treatments and clinical trials, improving health through innovation.
Going beyond quality requires the perfect balance of talent, integrity, drive, and intellectual curiosity. We are looking for individuals who recognize, like us, that the world of medicine is ever-changing and are motivated to do what is right, not what is easy. We support creativity and curiosity so that each of us can find extraordinary qualities within ourselves. At UCHealth, we'll do everything in our power to make sure you grow and have a meaningful career. There are no limits to your potential here.
The UCHealth Medical Group Office of Advanced Practice (OAP) actively supports the integration of APPs throughout the medical group to promote optimal and excellent patient care. We are committed to supporting APP practice and professional development while cultivating community and connection among all members of the healthcare team. We do this through bi-directional communication, mentorship, and leadership development, which can lead to opportunities for APP involvement in committees and leadership positions.
UCHealth recognizes and appreciates the rich array of talents and perspectives that equal employment and diversity can offer our institution. As an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, UCHealth is committed to making all employment decisions based on valid requirements. No applicant shall be discriminated against in any terms, conditions or privileges of employment or otherwise be discriminated against because of the individual's race, creed, color, religion, gender, national origin or ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, genetic information or veteran status. UCHealth does 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.
Contact:
Conrad Feller, BSN,RN
Ascend Medical Staffing
734-497-5615
www.ascendmed.com
www.linkedin.com/in/conrad-feller-b2996250
