1. Collaborates with staff/clients to identify specific training and educational needs for the clinical staff and practitioners related to the care of patients, in the perioperative setting.
2. Develops and implements competencies, tools, programs and curriculum designed to meet the educational and training needs of the perioperative clinical staff and practitioners and incorporates standards of practice, regulatory requirements and evidence-based practice for best practice.
3. Implements orientation programs for new clinical employees.
4. Designs orientation programs for new employees.
5. Collaborates with other members of the healthcare team to develop educational materials and programs.
6. Continuously monitors and reports effectiveness of programs and tools implemented, revising as needed based on organizational feedback and patient outcomes.
7. Communicates clearly and consistently with peers, department leadership, clinical staff and patients.
8. Serves as a role model for embracing organizational change and process improvement.
9. Utilizes a variety of presentation and facilitation skills to deliver content specific to educational needs.
10. Ability to set and meet objectives and to complete work with accuracy and within organization time frames.
11. Participates in unit and organizational quality improvement processes.
12. Perform other duties as assigned. Must be HIPAA compliant.
13. Role models the principles of a Just Culture and Organizational Values.

• Five years nursing experience
• Two years Operating Room nursing experience

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

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required
• Certified Nurse Operating Room certification (CNOR) preferred

• 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.

• Minimum of Associates Nursing degree for positions hired after 7/1/2018.

Application Close Date: July 5, 2024

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

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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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