Vail Health Hospital·Vail, Colorado
The Registered Nurse provides compassionate, individualized care for patients in the Preop and PACU settings. Responsibilities include overseeing patient flow, administering medications, and performing interventions during post-operative emergencies.
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: The Preop/PACU Registered Nurse assumes responsibility and accountability for providing compassionate and individualized nursing care for patients and their families in collaboration with providers, staff and other members of the team to achieve optimal patient.
What you will do: Oversees the daily patient flow to optimize patient care, safety and satisfaction Provides patient education to facilitate plan of care, promote optimal wellness, and provide discharge instructions for home care Demonstrates ability to delegate and or provide care appropriately and according to all regulatory requirements Demonstrates competent PreOP/PACU nursing skills with all patient types and age groups with minimal supervision Administers medications, performs treatments, and assists in procedures as needed; consistently adhering to patient safety guidelines Completes patient documentation and paperwork with accuracy Ability to work in both PreOP and PACU and take call independently Ability to assume new assignments as directed with competence and necessary skillset aligned with ASPAN standards Ability to identify abnormalities and perform necessary interventions during post-operative emergencies 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: Completion of an accredited nursing program.
Must have working-level knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing and speaking English.
1 year of RN experience.
Acute care experience preferred.
License(s) and Certification(s): Ability to obtain and maintain a State of Colorado Registered Nurses license or from a valid compact state required.
Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), required.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), required.
Candidates must have an Associate's degree in Nursing, at least one year of RN experience, and a valid Colorado or compact state license. Required certifications include BLS, ACLS, and PALS.
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.
