Vail Health Hospital·Vail, Colorado
Provide expert and compassionate nursing care to patients and families within a Level 3 trauma center. Oversee daily patient flow, perform triage, and collaborate with the healthcare team to optimize patient outcomes.
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 [https://www.vailhealth.org/about].
Award-Winning Emergency Nursing in the Heart of the Rockies
Join Vail Health's nationally recognized Emergency Department, a recipient of the 2023 and 2026 Emergency Nursing Lantern Award for excellence in leadership, practice, education, and advocacy. Our team has also earned the Press Ganey Guardians of Excellence Award for six consecutive years, is a Pinnacle of Excellence Award Winner and is part of an ANCC Pathway to Excellence® designated hospital.
As the only hospital in Eagle County and a Level III Trauma Center located at the base of Vail Mountain, we care for a diverse patient population that includes local residents and visitors from around the world. Our 19-bed Emergency Department offers a unique opportunity to expand your skills while working alongside an exceptional team.
If you're looking for a rewarding nursing career, outstanding benefits, and the chance to live and work in one of Colorado's most beautiful mountain communities, we'd love to connect with you.
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.
• One-year of critical care or emergency experience required.
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Colorado or from a valid compact state required.
• 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.
• 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.
$37.90—$60.45 USD
Requires a minimum of an Associate Nursing Degree and a valid Colorado or compact state RN license. Candidates must have one year of critical care or emergency experience and hold BLS, ACLS, TNCC, and either PALS or ENPC certifications.
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.
