Quick Summary
Key Responsibilities
Experience: One year RN experience required. Acute care experience preferred. License(s): Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Colorado or from a valid compact state required.
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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.
POSITION PURPOSE:
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.
This position is PRN or as needed. Eligible for a 16% PRN Differential.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- 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
- Perform other duties as assigned. Must be HIPAA compliant
Responsibilities
~1 min readRequirements
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Experience:
- One year RN experience required.
- Acute care experience preferred.
License(s):
- 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.
Education:
- Minimum of Associate Nursing Degree for positions hired after 07/01/2018.
What We Offer
~1 min readHourly Pay:
$37.90—$60.45 USD
Location & Eligibility
Where is the job
Vail, United States
On-site at the office
Who can apply
US
Listing Details
- Posted
- June 19, 2026
- First seen
- June 20, 2026
- Last seen
- October 7, 2026
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- Days active
- 108
- Repost count
- 1
- Trust Level
- 41%
- Scored at
- October 7, 2026
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