Nurse Practitioner, Acute Pain

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 here.

About the opportunity:

Assumes responsibility and accountability for providing nursing care for acute pain service patients and their families. Will perform daily rounds on all acute pain patients including patient assessment and plan formation. Will act as the liaison between patients, patient care unit nursing staff, PACU/Pre Op nursing staff, pharmacy, physical therapists, surgeons, and anesthesiologists. Will assist acute pain anesthesiologist with nerve blocks.

Will establish database and maintain statistics for acute pain service. Will perform acute pain education for patient care unit nursing staff, PACU/Pre Op/OR nursing staffs and others as needed.

• Utilize the nursing process as the format for nursing practice.
• Demonstrate flexibility in nursing practice.
• Adhere to the standards of nursing practice as defined by the Colorado State Board of Nursing, AORN, and VVMC.
• Provide care consistent with the mission statement and values of Vail Health.
• Operate within the scope of practice for the position and license held.
• Administer medication, implement or delegate patient care orders, accurately document, and evaluate patient responses to care.
• Participate in ongoing quality improvement as necessary.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory agencies.
• Model principles of a Just Culture and Organizational Values.
• Perform other duties as assigned. Must be HIPAA compliant.

Experience:

• One year of nursing experience required.

License(s):

• License and certifications per the employee's contract. With credentialing by the Medical Staff Office.

Certification(s):

• License and certifications per the employee's contract. With credentialing by the Medical Staff Office.

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, and complete online benefits enrollment, etc.

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

Education:

• Graduation from an accredited nursing master's program.

• Competitive Wages & Family Benefits:
  • Competitive wages
  • Parental leave (4 weeks paid)
  • Housing programs
  • Childcare reimbursement
• Medical
• 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: $55.40 - $67.06 USD

Vail Health is an equal opportunity employer and employee. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law. Applicants who become employees will be considered for all suitable employment under our equal opportunity employment policy.