Registered Nurse (RN) - OR - Operating Room
Vail Valley Medical Center
Vail, CO

Registered Nurse, Surgical Associates

To us, it's about living life to the fullest while serving our patients, teammates, neighbors and friends. We are dedicated and passionate in everything we do, seeking challenge and appreciating the routes that got us here. Whether our path is clinical or not, we all came to find balance and meaning in our lives within the work we are passionate about and the adventures we live. 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. In addition to the hospital, Vail Health has many access points including: * Howard Head Sports Medicine offers physical therapy services at 10 locations and works closely with our internationally renowned orthopedic partners at The Steadman Clinic and Vail-Summit Orthopedics & Neurosurgery. * Vail Health also owns interest in multiple joint venture ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) throughout the region. * Colorado Mountain Medical, Beaver Creek Medical Center, urgent care clinics in Vail, Dillon, Avon and Eagle, Edwards medical campus and Eagle Healthcare Center. * The Shaw Cancer Center and Sonnenalp Breast Center are the region's only fully accredited cancer treatment center and comprehensive breast center. * Vail Health is also leading the way in serving our communities' behavioral health needs with outpatient behavioral health services at the Edwards Community Health Campus, and the Precourt Healing Center, a 28-bed in-patient behavioral health facility, opening in 2025. About the opportunity: This position assumes responsibility and accountability for providing nursing care for patients and their families. Ensures expert, compassionate, individualized nursing care for patients and families. 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. * Triages incoming patient requests for services. * Delivers patient education to facilitate plan of care, employer informed healthcare choices, and promote optimal wellness. * Delegates care appropriately and according to Colorado statute. * Competently performs healthcare assessment skills, prioritizing skills, and critical thinking skills. * Handles telephone patient requests for medications, information, and assistance. This can be high volume, at times. * 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. * Works 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. * Models the principles 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. 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 Associates Nursing degree for positions hired after 7/1/2018. Application Close Date: March 15, 2024 PRN (POOL) benefits include: Wellbeing reimbursement funds and 403(b) contribution eligibility. Pay is based upon relevant education and experience per hour. Hourly Pay: $30.32-$49.84 USD Some roles may be based outside of our Colorado office (remote-only positions). Roles based outside of our primary office can sit in any of the following states: AZ, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, KS, MA, MD, MI, MN, NC, NJ, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, and WI. Please only apply if you are able to live and work primarily in one of the states listed above. State locations and specifics are subject to change as our hiring requirements shift. Relocation and housing assistance may be available.