Registered Nurse Preop/PACU - PRN

The role

The Preop / PACU Registered Nurse provides individualized nursing care for patients and their families. This role involves collaborating with providers and staff to achieve optimal patient outcomes.

What you will do

• Oversees daily patient flow to optimize care, safety and satisfaction
• Provides patient education and discharge instructions
• Delegates and provides care according to regulatory requirements
• Demonstrates PreOP / PACU nursing skills with all patient types and age groups
• Administers medications, performs treatments, and assists in procedures
• Completes patient documentation and paperwork
• Works in both PreOP and PACU and takes call independently
• Assumes new assignments aligned with ASPAN standards
• Identifies abnormalities and performs interventions during post-operative emergencies
• Utilizes Relationship-Based Care to advocate for safety and patient preferences

Required qualifications

• One year RN 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 )
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Minimum of Associate Nursing Degree for positions hired after 07/01/2018
• Must be HIPAA compliant

Nice to have

• Acute care experience

Benefits

• Wellbeing reimbursement funds
• 403(b) contribution eligibility

About the company

Vail Health consists of an updated 520,000-square-foot, 56-bed hospital. This state-of-the-art facility is located centrally in Vail.