Vail Health Hospital·Vail, Colorado
Responsible for providing compassionate nursing care and overseeing daily patient flow within the OR suite to optimize safety and satisfaction. Duties include administering medications, performing treatments, and collaborating with the healthcare team for optimal 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.
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 within the OR suite to optimize patient care, safety and satisfaction Delivers patient education to facilitate plan of care and promote optimal wellness Demonstrates ability to delegate care appropriately and according to Colorado Statue Demonstrates competent clinical assessment skills by functioning independently, prioritizing skills and critical thinking skills with minimal supervision Administers medications, performs treatments, and assists in procedures as needed; consistently adhering to patient safety guidelines Review patient paperwork for accuracy and verify procedure to be performed Assist in the positioning and transport of the patient Ability to assume new assignments as directed with competence and necessary skillset aligned with AORN standards Complete patient charting to include pathology, implant logs, tissue tracking, etc.
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 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 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.
Requires a minimum of an Associate Nursing Degree and a valid Registered Nurse license in Colorado or a compact state. Candidates must have one year of operating room experience and current BLS, ACLS, and PALS 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.