SEASONAL Registered Nurse (RN) - Surgery - Full time

Aspen Valley Hospital•Aspen, CO

15h

About The Position

Aspen Valley Health is hiring a full-time, short-term seasonal Registered Nurse for its Surgery department. The anticipated start date is November 30, 2026, and the expected end date is January 18, 2027. The work shift is mids, with 10-hour shifts. Compensation is estimated at $56.15–$89.83 per hour, with night and weekend shift differentials of up to $10 per hour. Final compensation depends on qualifications, including relevant experience, education, and professional certifications. The Operating Room RN provides professional nursing care in accordance with accepted standards of practice and Aspen Valley Health policy. The RN uses the Nursing Process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care; supports the medical staff’s treatment plan and recommends changes when appropriate; and educates patients and families about the plan of care and disease management. The RN supports the nursing philosophy through excellence in patient care, professional development, interpersonal relations, time management, and continuous quality improvement. Seasonal employees may purchase discounted bus passes for transportation to and from work, participate in a 457B plan, and take part in AVH-hosted programs. Aspen Valley Health is a 25-bed community hospital described as combining a small-town atmosphere with the technical expertise of a major medical center.

Requirements

Associate degree in Nursing (ADN).
Unrestricted license to practice as a Registered Nurse in Colorado, or ability to obtain one before the start date.
Basic Life Support (BLS); may be obtained upon hire.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s (BSN) or Master’s (MSN) degree in Nursing.
Experience at a Joint Commission-accredited facility with an official Operating Room Training Program.
Orthopedic experience as an Operating Room RN.
Scrub and circulating experience.
Successful completion of Periop 101.
Experience with EPIC.
Equivalent combinations of experience and education may be considered for certain jobs.

Responsibilities

Provide professional nursing care in accordance with accepted standards of practice and Aspen Valley Health policy.
Use the Nursing Process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care.
Support the medical staff’s treatment plan and recommend changes when appropriate.
Educate patients and families about the plan of care and disease management.
Support excellence in patient care, professional development, interpersonal relations, time management, and continuous quality improvement.