Charge Nurse,Family Birth Center Job Vail Colorado USA,Nursing

Location: Vail

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. Learn more about Vail Health.

About the opportunity

Provide direction and supervision to other staff caring for patients in the unit. Organize, coordinate, and facilitate patient care. Collaborate with providers, staff, and other members of the team to achieve optimal patient outcomes.

What you will do

Maintain daily operational aspects of the unit. Manage nurse/patient ratios to ensure safe, quality care and financial responsibility. Manage resources to minimize overtime.

Serve as a resource in the provision of care, providing staff supervision and fostering professional growth. Serve as the unit expert and resource to staff and physicians. Utilize appropriate resources as necessary. Apprize Unit Director/Manager of any issues outside of normal practice standards.

Act as role model for high level of nursing professionalism and application, while moving the patient efficiently through the care continuum. Function as a member/leader of the interdisciplinary care delivery team.

Provide expert level of patient assessment to include biophysical, emotional, psychosocial, spiritual, environmental, self-care and discharge/transfer needs, care planning, and intervention while embracing Relationship-Based Care delivery model. Research and implement evidence-based care appropriate to the care setting. Practice according to VVMC Nursing Professional Model of Care.

Participate in the interviewing, monitoring, coaching, precepting, evaluating, and disciplining processes. Coaches in private and commends in public. Work in a respectful and patient manner, recognizing that others may contribute to the team differently.

Participate in quality improvement programs, utilizing LEAN methodology and Peaks of Excellence program.

Manage patient, physician, and staff expectations by proactively communicating. Accurately assess education level of patient/family and provide appropriate education as needed. Provide education according to established policies and procedures.

Act as a unit liaison, including being familiar with the budget process and staffing levels, regularly attending meetings, and supporting the functions of various teams.

Models the principles of a Just Culture and Organizational Values.

Perform 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.

What you will need Experience

Three years of clinical experience required.

License(s)

State of Colorado Registered Nurse license required.

Certification(s)

Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certifications required.
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification required.

Computer / Typing

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.

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

Minimum of Associate's Nursing degree for positions hired after 7/1/2018.

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:

$43.43—$69.28 USD

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