Registered Nurse (RN) - Surgery - Full time

Aspen Valley Hospital•Aspen, CO

13h

About The Position

Aspen Valley Health is hiring a full-time Registered Nurse for its Surgery department. The Operating Room RN provides professional nursing care in accordance with accepted standards of practice and AVH policy. The nurse uses the Nursing Process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate 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 role supports AVH’s nursing philosophy through excellence in patient care, professional development, interpersonal relations, time management, and continuous quality improvement. The scheduled shift is days, 10 hours. The listed compensation range is $43.19–$69.10; final compensation depends on qualifications, including relevant experience, education, and certifications. Night and weekend shift differentials may be up to $10 per hour. Eligible new hires may qualify for a sign-on bonus of up to $10,000. Aspen Valley Health is a 25-bed community hospital combining a small-town environment with the technical expertise of a major medical center. The posting describes a supportive, collaborative workplace and notes that the application will close once a qualified candidate is hired.

Requirements

Associate degree in Nursing (ADN).
Unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license 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.

Responsibilities

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

Benefits

Continuing education, professional development, and tuition assistance.
Healthcare coverage starting as low as $46 per month.
An additional 50% off AVH services for the employee and family.
Preventive services covered at 100% with zero copay.
Virtual and other mental health resources.
Up to 22 days of PTO within the first year, with unused time eligible for rollover.
Bereavement leave covering miscarriages, extended family, and pets.
Paid medical and family leave; weeks 1–6 are paid at 100% for parental leave or personal illness/injury.
Automatic enrollment in the 457b plan at 6%.
AVH matches 50% of 457b contributions up to 3% of earnings each pay period into the 401a plan.
AVH contributes 7.5% of annual salary each year to a Cash Balance Pension Plan.
Housing assistance resources for establishing roots in the Roaring Fork Valley.
Employee referral bonuses.
Discounted ski passes.
Transportation discounts and carpool incentives.
Eligible new hires may qualify for a sign-on bonus of up to $10,000.