Registered Nurse Resident

To us, it's about living life to the fullest while serving our patients, teammates, neighbors and friends. We are dedicated and passionate in everything we do, seeking challenge and appreciating the routes that got us here. Whether our path is clinical or not, we all came to find balance and meaning in our lives within the work we are passionate about and the adventures we live.

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.

In addition to the hospital, Vail Health has many access points including:

• Howard Head Sports Medicine offers physical therapy services at 10 locations and works closely with our internationally renowned orthopedic partners at The Steadman Clinic and Vail-Summit Orthopedics & Neurosurgery.
• Vail Health also owns interest in multiple joint venture ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) throughout the region.
• Colorado Mountain Medical, Beaver Creek Medical Center, urgent care clinics in Vail, Dillon, Avon and Eagle, Edwards medical campus and Eagle Healthcare Center.
• The Shaw Cancer Center and Sonnenalp Breast Center are the region’s only fully accredited cancer treatment center and comprehensive breast center.
• Vail Health is also leading the way in serving our communities’ behavioral health needs with outpatient behavioral health services at the Edwards Community Health Campus, and the Precourt Healing Center, a 28-bed in-patient behavioral health facility, opening in 2025.
  
  
  

Join Vail Health’s Transition to Practice Program and embark on a rewarding nursing career in the breathtaking landscape of Vail, CO. As a new nurse, you’ll thrive in our supportive environment, honing your skills alongside seasoned professionals while enjoying a work-life balance that embraces the beauty of the Rockies. Vail Health is not just a workplace; it’s a community committed to your growth and success. Apply now to be part of a team that combines excellence in patient care with an unmatched mountain lifestyle.

Join a dynamic team that values your fresh perspective, tech-savvy approach, and passion for making a difference. Work hard and play hard in a community that embraces adventure and innovation.

Your adventure starts here, where 10 unique departments await your skills and enthusiasm!

Questions about the Transition to Practice Program? Email our TTP Coordinator at

About The Opportunity

The Nurse Resident under the supervision of the program coordinator and unit manager/director and in collaboration with his/her educator and preceptors will be responsible for the provision of nursing care to assigned patients in accordance with current standards of care.

What You Will Do

• Demonstrates accountability for and commitment to professional nursing practice through participation in the nurse residency program activities.
• Consistently meets the necessary performance expectations associated with the residency curriculum to ensure successful completion of the residency program.
• Engages with Transition to Practice Coordinator, department leadership, educators, preceptors, co-workers, and other nurse residents to ensure effective learning and professional growth that leads to a successful transition into independent practice.
• Demonstrates knowledge and application of the nursing process as it relates to patients and families.
• Collaborates with healthcare team members, patients and their families in the provision of care.
• Delegates to and provides direct supervision to other healthcare team members as appropriate in the implementation of the plan of care.
• Acts as an advocate for patients and their families.
• Practices within accepted ethical and legal parameters of nursing.
• Adheres to hospital and department compliance policies, and any and all applicable laws and regulations.
• 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 and Organizational Values.
• Performs other duties as assigned. Must be HIPAA compliant.
  
  
  

This description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and efforts or work conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job.

Experience

What you will need:

• N/A
  
  
  

License(s)

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

Certification(s)

• Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
  
  
  

Computer / Typing

• Must possess, or be able to obtain within 90 days, the computers skills necessary to complete online learning requirements for job-specific competencies, access online forms and policies, complete online benefits enrollment, etc.
  
  
  

Must have working knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English.

Education

• Graduated with a Baccalaureate Degree or an Associate Degree from an accredited nursing program within a year prior to the time of application.
  
  
  

Application Close Date: Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis for this position.

Benefits At Vail Health (Full And Part 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
  

Pay is based upon relevant education and experience per hour.

Hourly Pay

$36—$36 USD

Some roles may be based outside of our Colorado office (remote-only positions). Roles based outside of our primary office can sit in any of the following states: AZ, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, KS, MA, MD, MI, MN, NC, NJ, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, and WI. Please only apply if you are able to live and work primarily in one of the states listed above. State locations and specifics are subject to change as our hiring requirements shift.

Relocation and housing assistance may be available.

Salary : $36