Registered Nurse PreOp/PACU
Edwards, Colorado
This position assumes responsibility and accountability for providing nursing care for patients and their families. This one is per diem, so you pick up the shifts you want. Vail Health is hiring for its own floors, with no agency in between.
- Unit and setting
- PreOp/PACU · Hospital
- License
- RN license Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Colorado or from a valid compact state required.Registered Nurse license
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- License
- Registered Nurse license Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Colorado or from a valid compact state required. Check your license
- Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
- Certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required.
- Certification
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required.
- Education
- Associate Nursing Degree minimum Minimum of Associate Nursing Degree for positions hired after 07/01/2018.
- Experience
- One year clinical experience One-year clinical experience required.
- Also asks
- Working knowledge of the English language (reading, writing, speaking) Must have working knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English.
What it pays
- Against similar roles
- Below most Colorado PRN postingsColorado PRN postings that state pay run $34/hr to $55/hr, the middle half $41/hr to $48/hr, across 239 postings.
- Tuition assistance
- Offered
- Loan repayment
- Offered
- Childcare
- Offered
- Pay reviews
- Pay is based upon relevant education and experience per hour Pay is based upon relevant education and experience per hour.
Benefits
- Benefits4 weeks paid parental leaveParental leave (4 weeks paid)
- BenefitsHousing programsHousing programs
- BenefitsChildcare reimbursementChildcare reimbursement
- BenefitsTuition AssistanceTuition Assistance
- BenefitsExisting Student Loan RepaymentExisting Student Loan Repayment
- BenefitsSpecialty Certification ReimbursementSpecialty Certification Reimbursement
More benefits (9)
- BenefitsAnnual Supplemental Educational FundsAnnual Supplemental Educational Funds
- BenefitsPaid time off up to five weeks in first yearUp to five weeks in your first year of employment and continues to grow each year.
- Benefits403(b) Retirement plan with immediate matching403(b) Retirement plan with immediate matching
- BenefitsLife insuranceLife insurance
- BenefitsShort and long-term disabilityShort and long-term disability
- BenefitsUp to $1,000 annual wellbeing reimbursementUp to $1,000 annual wellbeing reimbursement
- BenefitsRecreation discountsRecreation discounts
- BenefitsPet insurancePet insurance
- PTO
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- Oversee daily patient flow Oversees the daily patient flow to optimize patient care, safety and satisfaction.
- Day to day
- Triage incoming patient requests for services Demonstrates ability to triage incoming patient requests for services.
- Day to day
- Deliver patient education Delivers patient education to facilitate plan of care, employer informed healthcare choices, and promote optimal wellness.
- Day to day
- Delegate care appropriately according to Colorado statute Demonstrates ability to delegate care appropriately and according to Colorado statue.
- Day to day
- Perform healthcare assessment, prioritization, and critical thinking Demonstrates competent healthcare assessment skills, prioritizing skills and critical thinking skills.
- Day to day
- Handle high telephone volume of patient requests Demonstrates ability to handle high telephone volume of patient requests for medications, information and assistance.
- Day to day
- Administer medications, perform treatments, and assist in procedures Administers medications, performs treatments, and assists in procedures as needed; consistently adhering to patient safety guidelines.
- Day to day
- Coordinate patient care with other practices and facilities Coordinates patient care with other physician practices, Vail Health and others as needed to achieve the highest possible level of patient care and satisfaction.
- Day to day
- Work independently with minimal supervision Demonstrates ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Care model
- Relationship-Based Care
- Day to day
- Role model Just Culture principles and organizational values Role models the principals of a Just Culture and Organizational Values.
- Day to day
- Perform other duties as assigned and maintain HIPAA compliance
- Details
- 56-bed hospital facility Vail Health consists of an updated 520,000-square-foot, 56-bed hospital.
Worth asking
- 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 askFewer questions
- 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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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?
Edwards, CO
Living costs about 3% above the US average