Clinical Nursing Coordinator, PCU en Vail Health Hospital

•    Provides leadership for clinical content using evidence-based practice in policy and procedure development.
•    Identifies Medical/Surgical, ICU, and Pediatrics performance and quality improvement opportunities. Participates in the collection of data and assists the Director in the development of plans for monitoring performance improvement.
•    Demonstrates thorough knowledge of TJC, AACN, Academy of Medical Surgical Nursing/ Orthopedic Nursing, American Academy of Pediatrics, and requirements and assists in maintaining compliance with standards.
•    Maintains own knowledge and competency by reviewing current literature and attending relevant education programs
•    Assists Director in developing annual goals which enhance and support the basic goals of the organization, 2nd floor units, and individuals. Collaborates with Director on performance evaluations for team members.
•    With the Director, develops, reviews, revises, and enforces standards of nursing care, guidelines, and policies; ensuring that they reflect current evidence based practices.
•    Assists Director with hiring, staffing, and scheduling. Helps manage the training and payroll of team members.
•    Directs day-to-day work of employees, through supervision of lead staff or directly. Often functions as manager on duty.
•    Assists in the creation of and adherence to yearly budgets. Works in collaboration with Director, physicians, and staff to identify needed capital, needed equipment, and general budgetary needs.
•    Uses verbal, non-verbal, and written communication skills to promote harmonious interpersonal relationships with unit staff, other departments, physicians, allied professionals, visitors, patients, and community resources.
•    Effectively participates and chairs committees as assigned, to effectively accomplish the goals and objectives of the committee and the organization. Reports back appropriate data from committees to Director.
•    Fosters a collegial environment in which there is a sharing of expertise with other professionals, to include cross-functional evidence-based practice projects with unit leaders from other departments.
•    Takes lead of hospital-wide clinical operations by serving as and performing duties of the nursing supervisor as needed.

• 5 years relevant clinical experience required

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

• Basic Life Support (BLS) by American Heart Association, required
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), required
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), required

• Minimum of Associate Nursing Degree

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