Registered Nurse Emergency Department

The role

This person will provide nursing care for patients and their families. They will oversee patient flow, triage requests, and administer medications in a 19-bed Emergency Department.

What you will do

• Oversee daily patient flow to optimize care, safety and satisfaction
• Triage incoming patient requests for services
• Deliver patient education
• Delegate care according to Colorado statutes
• Administer medications, perform treatments, and assist in procedures
• Coordinate patient care
• Handle high telephone volume of patient requests
• Work independently with minimal supervision
• Utilize Relationship-Based Care to advocate for safety and communication
• Role model the principles of a Just Culture

Required qualifications

• One-year of critical care or emergency experience
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Colorado or from a valid compact state
• Basic Life Support ( BLS )
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support ( ACLS )
• Trauma Nurse Core Course ( TNCC )
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course ( ENPC )
• Minimum of Associate Nursing Degree for positions hired after 07/01/2018
• Must be HIPAA compliant

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 of Paid Time Off in the first year

About the company

Vail Health is a mountain healthcare system consisting of a 520,000-square-foot, 56-bed hospital. It is the only hospital in Eagle County and a Level III Trauma Center.