Registered Nurse Operating Room, Surgery Center

The role

This person will provide nursing care for patients and their families. They will collaborate with providers and staff 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.
• Coordinates patient care with other physician practices, Vail Health and others as needed.
• 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.

Required qualifications

• One year operating room experience required
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Colorado or from a valid compact state required
• Basic Life Support ( BLS ) required
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support ( ACLS ) required
• Minimum of Associate Nursing Degree for positions hired after 07/01/2018

Benefits

• Competitive wages
• Parental leave (4 weeks paid)
• Housing programs
• Childcare reimbursement
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Tuition Assistance
• Existing Student Loan Repayment
• Specialty Certification Reimbursement
• Annual Supplemental Educational Funds
• Up to five weeks in your first year of employment and continues to grow each year

About the company

Vail Health is a mountain healthcare system consisting of a 520,000-square-foot, 56-bed hospital. Vail Valley Surgery Center ( VVSC ) is a multi-specialty ambulatory center in the Eagle River Valley with locations in Vail & Edwards.