PreOp/PACU RN - Surgery Center

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.

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.

• 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.
• One-year clinical experience required.
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Colorado or from a valid compact state required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required.
• 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.
• Minimum of Associate Nursing Degree for positions hired after 07/01/2018.

• Competitive wages
• Parental leave (4 weeks paid)
• Housing programs
• Childcare reimbursement

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Educational Programs:
• Tuition Assistance

• Up to five weeks in your first year of employment and continues to grow each year.

• 403(b) Retirement plan with immediate matching
• Life insurance
• Short and long-term disability

• Up to $1,000 annual wellbeing reimbursement
• Recreation discounts
• Pet insurance

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Pay is based upon relevant education and experience per hour.