Registered Nurse PreOp​/PACU

Registered Nurse Pre Op/PACU

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Full-time year-round, Shift Days

Company:
Vail Valley Surgery Center

Location:

Edwards, CO
Category:
Nursing Clinical
Open position:
Yes
Close Date:
August 1, 2026

Hourly $37.90 – $60.45 USD

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.

• Oversee the daily patient flow to optimize patient care, safety and satisfaction.
• Demonstrate ability to triage incoming patient requests for services.
• Deliver patient education to facilitate plan of care, empower informed healthcare choices, and promote optimal wellness.
• Demonstrate ability to delegate care appropriately and according to Colorado statute.
• Demonstrate competent healthcare assessment skills, prioritization and critical thinking.
• Handle high telephone volume of patient requests for medications, information and assistance.
• Administer medications, perform treatments, and assist in procedures as needed; consistently adhere to patient safety guidelines.
• Coordinate patient care with other physician practices, Vail Health and others as needed to achieve the highest possible level of patient care and satisfaction.
• Work independently with minimal supervision.
• Deliver excellent service by utilizing Relationship-Based Care to advocate for safety, patient preferences, and optimal communication through partnering with patients and families.
• Role model 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.

• Experience:
  
  One-year clinical experience required.

• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Colorado or from a valid compact state required.

• Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required.

• Must possess, or be able to obtain within 90 days, the computer 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.

Benefits at Vail Health include:

• Competitive wages and family benefits
• Parental leave (4 weeks paid)
• Housing programs
• Medical
• Vision
• Tuition Assistance
• Existing Student Loan Repayment
• Specialty Certification Reimbursement
• Annual Supplemental Educational Funds
• Paid Time Off:
  Up to five weeks in your first year of employment and continues to grow each year.
• 403(b) Retirement plan with immediate matching
• Life insurance
• Short and long-term disability
• Up to $1,000 annual wellbeing reimbursement

Pay is based upon relevant education and experience per hour.