1. Oversees the daily patient flow to optimize patient care, safety and satisfaction.
2. Delivers patient education to facilitate plan of care, employer informed healthcare choices, and promote optimal wellness.
3. Facilitates effective teamwork with other clinical support staff as directed by Clinical Leadership and in collaboration with Providers.
4. Demonstrates ability to delegate care appropriately and according to Colorado statute.
5. Demonstrates competent healthcare assessment skills, prioritizing skills and critical thinking skills and problem solving skills.
6. Demonstrates ability to handle high telephone volume of patient requests for medications, information and assistance.
7. Administers medications, performs treatments, and assists in procedures as needed; consistently adhering to patient safety guidelines.
8. Performs venipunctures, administers injections, and initiates intravenous therapy.
9. Obtains, monitors, and records vital signs, patient history, and invasive procedures; ensuring accuracy and proper documentation in the patient?s Electronic Health Record (EHR).
10. Coordinates patient care with other disciplines in the health care system and others as needed to achieve the highest possible level of patient care and satisfaction.
11. Demonstrates ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
12. Prepares patient for scheduled procedures.
13. Monitors medical condition of patient and report change to appropriate provider.
14. Maintains patient documentation and communicates plan of care with provider.
15. Arranges for provider ordered diagnostics or therapeutic services.
16. Ensures cleanliness, adequate stock of supplies and functioning equipment in examination rooms. Replaces supplies depleted on a daily basis.
17. Cleans and sterilizes equipment and tools.
18. Completes shift opening and closing procedures.
19. Role models the principals of a Just Culture and Organizational Values.
20. Perform other duties as assigned.  Must be HIPAA compliant.

• 2 years experience with applicable patient care and administrative duties preferred.

• Basic knowledge of medical terminology, medical equipment, HIPAA compliance and OSHA rules and regulations.

• State of Colorado Registered Nurse or valid compact state license required

• Basic Life Support (BLS) required

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

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

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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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