Vail Health Hospital·Vail, Colorado
Responsible for providing compassionate, individualized nursing care to patients and families within the operating room. This includes overseeing daily patient flow, administering medications, and collaborating with providers 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. $10,000 Sign On Bonus!
Relocation and Housing Assistance available.
About the opportunity: This position assumes responsibility and accountability for providing nursing care for patients and their families.
Assure 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.
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 principles 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 operating room 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 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.
Requires a minimum of an Associate Nursing Degree and a valid Registered Nurse license in Colorado or a compact state. Candidates must have at least one year of operating room experience and current BLS and ACLS certifications.
Market context
Registered Nurse Operating Room roles in Colorado surgery centers are typically competitive because employers look for recent OR experience, an active Colorado or compact-state RN license, and current BLS and ACLS certifications. This platform AI-summarizes the original job description so you can review requirements and benefits faster, including the listed medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and wage details. Before applying, confirm your OR experience and certifications are current and match the posted minimums.
