Seasonal Registered Nurse Patient Care Unit (PCU)
Vail, Colorado
- Eligibility
- RN
- Shift
- Days
- Unit
- Patient Care Unit (PCU)
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The work and the unit
- Unit
- Patient Care Unit (PCU)
Schedule and commitments
- Shift
- Days
- Term
- Permanent
Pay and benefits
- Against the board
- Pays above most Colorado staff roles
- 403(b)
- Vail Health supported housing
- Season completion bonus
- Health insurance
- Wellness reimbursement credit ($300)
- 403(b) retirement contribution eligibility
Do you qualify?
- License
- Registered Nurse license in Colorado or a valid compact state Check your license
- Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
What's around it?
Living costs about 3% above the US average
- Address
- 181 W MEADOW DR, VAIL, CO, 81657
- CMS rating
- 5 of 5 stars
- Beds
- 54
- RN residency
- Vail Health Transition To Practice Program at Vail Health Hospital, accredited through Jan 2029
- Median rent
- $1,606/mo
- Household income
- $98,893/yr, all local households, not nurse pay
About this role
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.
Seasonal Registered Nurse – Patient Care Unit (PCU) | Day Shift
Vail, Colorado | Full-Time | Nights | 12-Hour Shifts
In this seasonal position (October/November - April) you will have the opportunity to embrace the winter wonderland of Vail, Colorado with world-class skiing/snowboarding and the vibrant atmosphere of a top notch hospital with a strong orthopedic case load. Our seasonal staff are eligible for Vail Health supported housing, season completion bonus, health insurance, wellness reimbursement credit ($300) and 403(b) retirement contribution eligibility.
What You'll Love
- A peaceful, state-of-the-art PCU space with stunning mountain views
- In-room physical and occupational therapy to enhance patient outcomes
- Collaborative team rounding and bedside care
- Full-time night shift with rotating weekends and holidays
What We're Looking For
- A passion for compassionate, patient- and family-centered care
Experience
PCU or Med-Surg nursing experience preferred
- License(s): Registered Nurse license in Colorado or a valid compact state required
- Certification(s): Basic Life Support (BLS) required
Education
Minimum of an Associate Nursing Degree (for positions hired after 07/01/2018)
Why Vail?
Live where others vacation! From world-class skiing and biking to fresh air and scenic trails, Vail offers an unparalleled mountain lifestyle—along with a supportive work environment and growth opportunities for your nursing career.
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How this role fits you
About the employer
You are looking at a 56-bed nonprofit hospital at the base of Vail Mountain, 180 S Frontage Rd W, where patient rooms face the slopes and the building has grown to about 520,000 square feet. If you are new, the…
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- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?