Registered Nurse (RN) Nurse Resident - February 2027 Cohort

Valley View•Glenwood Springs, CO

About The Position

Valley View is hiring Nurse Residents for its February 2027 cohort in Acute Care/Med Surg, Family Birth Place, Surgery/OR, Emergency Department, and Ambulatory Care/Clinics. Emergency Department candidates must have prior emergency room or similar experience, such as EMT or ED technician experience. Valley View’s Nurse Residency Program has supported newly graduated RNs transitioning to practice since 2009 and received Accreditation with Distinction from the American Nurses Credentialing Center in April 2018. The program admits two cohorts annually and provides an extended orientation with a designated preceptor, monthly classes focused on the needs of transitioning nurses, and a year of support from RN Education Facilitators, the Program Director, and the Nurse Residency Coordinator. Following completion of orientation on the assigned unit, the Nurse Resident agrees to work as a full-time benefitted RN with Valley View for two years. Valley View supports nurses practicing at the top of their licensure. Nurse Residents who are currently ADN-prepared will work with the Director of Staff Development to advance their degree to a BSN within an agreed-upon timeframe. Tuition assistance and scholarship options may help with costs. Hourly pay is $36.76 for an ADN Nurse Resident, $37.50 for a BSN Nurse Resident, $32.68 for a Clinic Nurse Resident with an ADN, and $33.99 for a Clinic Nurse Resident with a BSN. Shift differentials are available for qualifying evening, night, and weekend hours. Annual bonuses are based on individual and organizational performance. Valley View Hospital is a 78-bed independent nonprofit hospital that has operated since 1955. Its nursing team emphasizes compassionate, patient-centered care and clinical expertise. The hospital recently received Pathway to Excellence Designation.

Requirements

Recent graduate of an accredited nursing program.
Obtain a Colorado RN license by February 1, 2026.
Have no RN work experience or less than one year of RN work experience.
Hold Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association and have the card in hand before the start date.
Emergency Department candidates must have prior Emergency Room or similar experience, such as EMT or ED technician experience.
Sign an agreement to work as a full-time benefitted RN with Valley View for two years following completion of orientation on the assigned unit.

Nice To Haves

Senior practicum in the area of specialty.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage, including coverage for eligible dependents.
Employer-paid basic life coverage with buy-up coverage options.
Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for health care and dependent care.
Paid time off (PTO).
Paid family and medical leave, including Colorado FAMLI.
Paid sick and bereavement leave under the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (HFWA).
Leaves of absence.
Tuition assistance and scholarship options.
401(a) retirement plan.
403(b) retirement plan with employer matching contributions.
Employee Assistance Program.
Employee discount on Valley View Medical Services.
Voluntary benefits, including discounted RFTA bus passes, discounted gym memberships, and corporate ski passes.
Free car seat for new Valley View babies born to or adopted by Valley View employees.
Free use of Sunlight and Aspen SkiCo day passes, based on availability.
Eligibility as an employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
Annual bonuses based on individual and organizational performance.