Registered Nurse ICU

The role

This person provides nursing care for patients and their families in a 5-bed ICU. They 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.
• Prioritizes incoming patient requests for services.
• Delivers patient education to facilitate plan of care and promote optimal wellness.
• Delegates care appropriately and according to Colorado statute.
• Demonstrates healthcare assessment, prioritizing, critical thinking and problem solving skills.
• Handles high telephone volume of patient requests for medications, information and assistance.
• Administers medications, performs treatments, and assists in procedures.
• Coordinates patient care with other disciplines on the health care team.
• Works independently with minimal supervision.
• Utilizes Relationship-Based Care to advocate for safety, patient preferences, and optimal communication.

Required qualifications

• 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) or Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC)
• Minimum of Associate Nursing Degree for positions hired after 07/01/2018
• Must be HIPAA compliant

Nice to have

• One year of critical care experience
• CCRN

Benefits

• PRN and night shift differentials
• Affordable PRN condo housing available directly across the street from the hospital
• Wellbeing reimbursement funds
• 403(b) contribution eligibility

About the company

Vail Health consists of an updated 520,000-square-foot, 56-bed hospital located centrally in Vail. It is a mountain healthcare system providing care to the local community and visitors.