Vail Health Hospital·Basalt, Colorado
This role assumes responsibility and accountability for providing expert, compassionate, and individualized nursing care to patients and their families, collaborating with providers and staff to achieve optimal patient outcomes. Key duties include overseeing daily patient flow, triaging requests, delivering patient education, delegating care appropriately, and administering treatments while adhering to safety guidelines.
Vail Health has become the world’s most advanced mountain healthcare system.
Vail Health consists of an updated 520,000-square-foot, 56-bed hospital.
This state-of-the-art facility provides exceptional care to all of our patients, with the most beautiful views in the area, located centrally in Vail.
Learn more about Vail Health here.
About the opportunity: This position assumes responsibility and accountability for providing nursing care for patients and their families.
Assure expert, compassionate, individualized nursing care for patients and families is expected.
They collaborate with providers, staff and other members of the team to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
This position is PRN or as needed.
Eligible for 16% PRN Differential.
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; consistently adhering to patient safety guidelines.
Coordinates patient care with other physician practices, Vail Health and others as needed to achieve the highest possible level of patient care and satisfaction.
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 through partnering with patients and families.
Role models the principals of a Just Culture and Organizational Values.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Must be HIPAA compliant.
This description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and efforts or work conditions associated with the job.
It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job.
What you will need: Experience: One-year clinical experience required.
License(s): Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Colorado or from a valid compact state required.
Certification(s): Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required.
Computer / Typing: Must possess, or be able to obtain within 90 days, the computers skills necessary to complete online learning requirements for job-specific competencies, access online forms and policies, complete online benefits enrollment, etc.
Must have working knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English.
Minimum of Associate Nursing Degree for positions hired after 07/01/2018.
PRN (POOL) benefits include: Wellbeing reimbursement funds and 403(b) contribution eligibility. Pay is based upon relevant education and experience per hour.
Hourly
Pay: $37.90—$60.45 USD
Candidates must possess at least one year of clinical experience and hold a current Registered Nurse license in Colorado or a compact state, along with required certifications including BLS, ACLS, and PALS. A minimum of an Associate Nursing Degree is required for those hired after July 1, 2018, and basic computer skills for online tasks must be obtained within 90 days.
Market context
Colorado nursing roles like this often draw steady demand from home health and hospice settings, where employers look for RNs who can work independently and manage patient care in the field. These positions are competitive because a current Colorado RN license, prior nursing experience, reliable transportation, and familiarity with HCHB can all strengthen an application. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your license, driving documents, and home health or hospice experience before applying.
