Registered Nurse, Level II Nursery

Posted 8/3/2026 · last confirmed live 8/26/2026

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 . $10,000 Sign on bonus, relocation and housing support available!  Deliver Exceptional Care. Live an Exceptional Life. Join Vail Health's Family Birth Center, located at the base of iconic Vail Mountain, where a rewarding nursing career meets an unmatched mountain lifestyle. Our close-knit team cares for mothers and newborns in a 7-bed LDRP unit, including low-risk deliveries, high-risk obstetric patients, and infants in our Level II Nursery. Experienced RNs enjoy a high level of autonomy while supported 24/7 by OB providers and Neonatal Nurse Practitioners. All nurses maintain NRP and STABLE certifications, allowing them to provide advanced care and stabilization when needed. Beyond the bedside, enjoy a $1,000 annual wellness benefit for ski passes, fitness memberships, outdoor gear, and more, plus access to our employee gym, complimentary yoga, and the onsite Zen Den. If you're seeking meaningful work, clinical growth, and life in one of Colorado's most beautiful mountain communities, we'd love to meet you. This is a night shift position, working 7 pm to 7 am.  Night shift differential available.   Night Shift Support That Makes a Difference We know working nights comes with unique challenges, which is why we provide additional support for our night shift team. Enjoy reliable access to rest breaks, along with the Night Shifter app, offering resources designed to support sleep health, wellness, and success on a night shift schedule. We're committed to helping our caregivers thrive both at work and beyond.     About the opportunity: This position is responsible for caring for antepartum patients, laboring patients through childbirth, recovery, and postpartum, lactation education and assistance, providing family centered care including the well newborn and the Level 2 Nursery. Assure expert, compassion, individualize nursing care for patients and families expected. They collaborate with providers, staff and other members of the team to achieve optimal patient outcomes. What you will do: Oversees the daily patient flow to optimize patient care, safety and satisfaction. Demonstrates ability to triage incoming patient requests for services. Delivers patient education to facilitate plan of care, employer informed healthcare choices, and promote optimal wellness. Demonstrates ability to delegate care appropriately and according to Colorado statue. Demonstrates competent healthcare assessment skills, prioritizing skills and critical thinking skills. Demonstrates ability to handle high telephone volume of patient requests for medications, information and assistance. Administers medications, performs treatments, and assists in procedures as needed; consistently adhering to patient safety guidelines. Coordinates patient care with other physician practices, Vail Health and others as needed to achieve the highest possible level of patient care and satisfaction. Demonstrates ability to work independently with minimal supervision. Delivers excellent service by utilizing Relationship-Based Care to advocate for safety, patient preferences, and optimal communication through partnering with patients and families. Role models the principals 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: One-year clinical experience required. License(s): Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Colorado or from a valid compact state required. Certification(s): Basic Life Support (BLS) required. Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP), required. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), required. Computer / Typing: Must possess, or be able to obtain within 90 days, the computers 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 Nursing Degree for positions hired after 07/01/2018. 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 #RN Pay is based upon relevant education and experience per hour. Hourly Pay: $37.90 — $60.45 USD

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