*    Provides leadership for clinical content using evidence-based practice in policy and procedure development.
*    Identifies Medical/Surgical, ICU, and Pediatrics performance and quality improvement opportunities. Participates in the collection of data and assists the Director in the development of plans for monitoring performance improvement.
*    Demonstrates thorough knowledge of TJC, AACN, Academy of Medical Surgical Nursing/ Orthopedic Nursing, American Academy of Pediatrics, and requirements and assists in maintaining compliance with standards.
*    Maintains own knowledge and competency by reviewing current literature and attending relevant education programs
*    Assists Director in developing annual goals which enhance and support the basic goals of the organization, 2nd floor units, and individuals. Collaborates with Director on performance evaluations for team members.
*    With the Director, develops, reviews, revises, and enforces standards of nursing care, guidelines, and policies; ensuring that they reflect current evidence based practices.
*    Assists Director with hiring, staffing, and scheduling. Helps manage the training and payroll of team members.
*    Directs day-to-day work of employees, through supervision of lead staff or directly. Often functions as manager on duty.
*    Assists in the creation of and adherence to yearly budgets. Works in collaboration with Director, physicians, and staff to identify needed capital, needed equipment, and general budgetary needs.
*    Uses verbal, non-verbal, and written communication skills to promote harmonious interpersonal relationships with unit staff, other departments, physicians, allied professionals, visitors, patients, and community resources.
*    Effectively participates and chairs committees as assigned, to effectively accomplish the goals and objectives of the committee and the organization. Reports back appropriate data from committees to Director.
*    Fosters a collegial environment in which there is a sharing of expertise with other professionals, to include cross-functional evidence-based practice projects with unit leaders from other departments.
*    Takes lead of hospital-wide clinical operations by serving as and performing duties of the nursing supervisor as needed.

• 5 years relevant clinical experience required

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

• Basic Life Support (BLS) by American Heart Association, required
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), required
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), required

• Minimum of Bachelor's Nursing Degree

Benefits at Vail Health (Full 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

About Vail Health

Vail Health, formerly Vail Valley Medical Center, is a nonprofit community health care system serving patients and guests from around the world. Locally operated and governed by a volunteer board of directors, Vail Health includes a 56-bed hospital, accredited by the Joint Commission. Our 24/7 emergency department in Vail is a Level III Trauma Center with a nearby helipad for necessary medical transports. Vail Health provides a wide array of services and access points including Beaver Creek Medical Center, urgent care clinics in Avon and Gypsum, our Edwards medical campus, Eagle Healthcare Center and a multispecialty clinic in Frisco. Howard Head Sports Medicine offers physical therapy services at 10 locations and works closely with our internationally renowned orthopaedic partners at The Steadman Clinic and Vail-Summit Orthopaedics. In addition, Vail Health's Shaw Cancer Center and Sonnenalp Breast Center are the region’s only fully accredited cancer treatment center and comprehensive breast center. The Vail Clinic, which was founded in 1965, officially became “Vail Valley Medical Center” in 1980, its first year as a full-service hospital. At that time, we had one primary locatio...n and 25 physicians. Today, Vail Health has locations in nine towns, nearly 1,000 employees, 260 physician partners and 85 volunteers. Vail Health is an equal-opportunity employer. The hospital is handicap accessible and adheres to the Americans with Disabilities Act. Smoking is prohibited in our facilities. This includes e-cigarettes.

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