Registered Nurse PreOp/PACU

• Vail Health has become the world’s most advanced mountain healthcare system.
• Vail Health consists of an updated 520,000-square-foot, 56-bed hospital.
• This state-of-the-art facility provides exceptional care to all of our patients, with the most beautiful views in the area, located centrally in Vail.
• Learn more about Vail Health here.
• About the opportunity: This position assumes responsibility and accountability for providing nursing care for patients and their families.
• Assure expert, compassionate, individualized nursing care for patients and families is expected.
• They collaborate with providers, staff and other members of the team to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
• What you will do: Oversees the daily patient flow to optimize patient care, safety and satisfaction.
• Demonstrates ability to triage incoming patient requests for services.
• Delivers patient education to facilitate plan of care, employer informed healthcare choices, and promote optimal wellness.
• Demonstrates ability to delegate care appropriately and according to Colorado statue.
• Demonstrates competent healthcare assessment skills, prioritizing skills and critical thinking skills.
• Demonstrates ability to handle high telephone volume of patient requests for medications, information and assistance.
• Administers medications, performs treatments, and assists in procedures as needed; consistently adhering to patient safety guidelines.
• Coordinates patient care with other physician practices, Vail Health and others as needed to achieve the highest possible level of patient care and satisfaction.
• Demonstrates ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Delivers excellent service by utilizing Relationship-Based Care to advocate for safety, patient preferences, and optimal communication through partnering with patients and families.
• Role models the principals of a Just Culture and Organizational Values.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Must be HIPAA compliant.
• This description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and efforts or work conditions associated with the job.
• It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job.
• What you will need: Experience: One-year clinical experience required.
• License(s): Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Colorado or from a valid compact state required.
• Certification(s): Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required.
• Computer / Typing: Must possess, or be able to obtain within 90 days, the computers skills necessary to complete online learning requirements for job-specific competencies, access online forms and policies, complete online benefits enrollment, etc.
• Must have working knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English.

Education

• Minimum of Associate Nursing Degree for positions hired after 07/01/2018.
• Benefits at
• Vail
• Health
• Include:
• Competitive
• Wages &
• Family
• Benefits: Competitive wages Parental leave (4 weeks paid)
• Housing programs
• Childcare reimbursement
• Comprehensive
• Health
• Benefits:
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Educational
• Programs: Tuition Assistance Existing Student Loan Repayment Specialty Certification
• Reimbursement
• Annual
• Supplemental
• Educational
• Funds
• Paid
• Time
• Off: Up to five weeks in your first year of employment and continues to grow each year.
• Retirement &
• Supplemental
• Insurance: 403(b) Retirement plan with immediate matching Life insurance
• Short and long-term disability
• Recreation
• Benefits,
• Wellness &
• More: Up to $1,000 annual wellbeing reimbursement Recreation discounts Pet insurance Pay is based upon relevant education and experience per hour.
• Hourly
• Pay: $37.90—$60.45 USD