Registered Nurse Preop/PACU - Vail, CO, United States - Vail Health Hospital

Description

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:

1. Under direction of the RN leaders, is accountable for the daily patient flow to optimize patient care, safety and satisfaction.
2. Provides patient education to facilitate plan of care, promote optimal wellness, and provide discharge instructions for home care.
3. Demonstrates ability to provide care appropriately and according to all regulatory requirements.
4. Demonstrates basic PreOP/PACU nursing skills with all patient types and age groups with assistance as needed.
5. Administers medications, performs treatments, and assists in procedures as needed; consistently adhering to patient safety guidelines.
6. Completes patient documentation and/or paperwork and ensures that operative and informed consents are signed and correct.
7. Works well within the department assisting and helping colleagues where applicable.
8. Initiate IVs, monitor vital signs and other measurements of progress throughout the patient's admission.
9. Monitor patients for condition changes, reporting any changes to physicians.
10. Delivers excellent service by utilizing Relationship-Based Care to advocate for safety, patient preferences, and optimal communication through partnering with patients and families.
11. Role models the principles of a Just Culture.
12. 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 clinical 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.

Education:

• Minimum of Associate Nursing Degree for positions hired after 07/01/2018.

Application Close Date: March 15, 2024

Benefits at Vail Health (Full and Part Time) Include:

• Competitive Wages & Family Benefits:
  • Competitive wages
  • Parental leave (4 weeks paid)
  • Housing programs
  • Childcare reimbursement
• Comprehensive Health Benefits:
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
• Educational Programs:
  • 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.
• Retirement & Supplemental Insurance:
  • 403(b) Retirement plan with immediate matching
  • Life insurance
  • Short and long-term disability
• Recreation Benefits, Wellness & More:
  • Up to $1,000 annual wellbeing reimbursement
  • Recreation discounts
  • Pet insurance