Registered Nurse (RN) - Same Day Surgery and PACU - PRN
Aspen, Colorado
Posted Aug 24 · Not open to new grads
- Shift
- 12-hour
- Unit
- PACU
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- 12-hour
- Weekends
- Weekends required
- Term
- Per Diem
- Practice
- Epic charting
- Setting
- Hospital
- Accepts
- RN
More role details
- Experience
- 2+ years
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
- Shift differential
- +$10/hr
- Overtime
- $45.15/hr
The median for nursing in Colorado is $37/hr, across 590 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
We are currently hiring for a PRN Registered Nurse (RN) within the Same Day Surgery And Pacu department here at Aspen Valley Health.
Work Shift
Rotating - 12 Hours
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Compensation Range
$45.15 - $72.24

Night and weekend
- shift differentials up to $10 per hour!
The compensation range listed is an estimate. Final compensation will be determined based on your qualifications including years of experience performing similar work, level of formal education in a relevant field of study, and any professional certifications related to the position.
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications & Requirements
- Associate degree in Nursing (ADN)
- Unrestricted license to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Colorado, or ability to obtain prior to start date
- Basic Life Support (BLS). May be obtained upon hire.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- 2+ years of relevant nursing experience required—PACU, ICU, ED, step-down, etc.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's (BSN) or Master's (MSN) in Nursing preferred.
- Experience with EPIC preferred.
- Bilingual in Spanish preferred.
We will consider equivalent combinations of experience and education for certain jobs. If you don't meet the job requirements as listed, but you believe you possess equivalent experience or education, you are encouraged to apply.
Position
Overview
The Recovery Room RN / Same Day Surgery RN (PACU & SDS RN) provides professional nursing care in accordance with accepted standards of practice and AVH policy. Utilizes the Nursing Process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care. The PACU RN works in support of the medical staff treatment plan and makes recommendations for changes to medical treatment plan as appropriate. The PACU RN educates patients and family around the plan of care and disease management. The PACU RN actively supports the nursing philosophy by striving for excellence in patient care, professional development, interpersonal relations, time management, and continuous quality improvement.
This Position Offers
As a PRN employee, you will be eligible to purchase discounted bus passes for transportation to and from work, 457B, and also participate in a number of AVH hosted programs.
Environment and Culture
Aspen Valley Health is a twenty-five-bed community hospital that represents the best of two worlds — the warmth and friendliness of a small town and the technical expertise of a major medical center.
"I love the people, the sense of family and community on this team and in a broader sense across the hospital as a whole. I have worked for a HUGE corporation, and this is so much better!! It’s like CHEERS, where everybody knows your name." - Stacy
"I love the flexibility that this job gives me, and the people I get to connect with and learn from. The job is challenging and ever-changing, which helps keep my brain sharp! AVH has been a great company to work for over the last 8 years, and it shows in how employees are valued and cared for." - Melissa
“The team members are incredibly dedicated to the delivery of care for our patients, to helping our staff feel valued and supported, and to the fiscal health of the hospital. They also genuinely care about each other, are able to laugh at themselves, and tease each other because there is a basis of trust and mutual support. I have laughed so hard at meetings that I have actually cried.” - Diana
It's no surprise that our retention rate is BETTER than 90% of all other hospitals in the country!
This application will close once a qualified candidate is successfully hired.
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Requirements
- Associate degree in Nursing (ADN)
- Unrestricted license to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Colorado, or ability to obtain prior to start date
- Basic Life Support (BLS). May be obtained upon hire.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- 2+ years of relevant nursing experience required—PACU, ICU, ED, step-down, etc.
- Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor's (BSN) or Master's (MSN) in Nursing preferred.
- Preferred Qualifications: Experience with EPIC preferred.
- Preferred Qualifications: Bilingual in Spanish preferred.
Place
- City
- Aspen, Colorado
- State price level
- 3% above the national average
Colorado index 103.1, where 100 is the national average.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities.
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