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PreOp/PACU RN - Surgery Center

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Vail Health

Vail, Colorado

Posted Aug 13

Unit and setting
PreOp/PACU · Ambulatory Surgery
License
RN licenseRN License (Colorado or valid compact state)
Term
Permanent

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License
RN License (Colorado or valid compact state) Check your license

What it pays

Against similar roles
Below most Colorado staff postingsColorado staff postings that state pay run $34/hr to $54/hr, the middle half $39/hr to $48/hr, across 983 postings.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Student Loan Repayment
  • PTO
  • 403(b) Retirement
More benefits (3)
  • Disability Insurance
  • Parental Leave
  • Wellness Reimbursement

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  • Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
  • What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to ask
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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Your fit

On your path

Operating Room is a specialty you move into. Periop programs often train from the ground up.

Original listing

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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
  • #RN

Pay is based upon relevant education and experience per hour.

Hourly Pay:: $37.90 USD - $60.45 USD

What's around it?

In Vail, CO

Vail, COFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 3% above the US average

Median rent
$1,606/mo
Household income
$98,893/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

See Vail, CO

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