Manager - Preop Pacu, RN

Vail Health; Vail (CO); On-site; USD 108,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Parental leave

Housing programs

Childcare reimbursement

Medical

Vision

Tuition assistance

Student loan repayment

Certification reimbursement

Annual educational funds

PTO

403(b) matching

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Wellbeing reimbursement

Job summary

Vail Health in Vail, CO seeks a Manager – Preop Pacu RN to oversee the Preop/Pacu unit. You will collaborate with the Director of Surgical Services to maximize patient safety, outcomes, and efficient workflow, while guiding staff through policy compliance and budgeting.

The role requires 5 years of Acute/Critical Care RN experience, a BSN, and CO (or compact) RN licensure with BLS/ACLS/PALS. This is a full-time, day shift management position with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 5 years Acute/Critical Care RN experience required
• BSN Required; MSN/MBA/MHA preferred
• Licensed Registered Nurse in CO or compact state; BLS/ACLS/PALS required

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day unit operations to maximize patient safety and outcomes
• Ensure staffing productivity and compliance with policies and regulatory standards
• Manage budgets and business resources for the unit
• Lead staff development, coaching, and performance evaluations
• Collaborate with surgical services leadership to improve workflows and patient care

Skills

Acute/Critical Care RN experience

Education

BSN required

MSN, MBA, MHA preferred

Job description

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Manager – Preop Pacu, RN

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Schedule

Schedule Full-time year-round Shift Days

Details

Company Vail Health Location Vail, CO Category Nursing Clinical Yes Close Date November 22, 2026

Pay

Annual $107,515.20 – $153,587.20 USD

About the opportunity:

In collaboration with the Director of Surgical Services, the manager oversees the human resource functions of the unit. He/she manages the day to day operation of the unit to maximize patient safety, clinical outcomes, customer satisfaction and intra and inter-departmental workflow. Assures compliance with all Policy, Procedure and regulatory standards. Manages financial resources and budgeting. Serves as a resource and role model.

What you will do:

• Develops and achieves goals that are in alignment with Vail Health’s goals and mission. Develops and implements processes to enhance clinic operations and practices for ongoing quality improvement. Participates in ongoing quality improvement activities to enhance the delivery of clinical care.
• Available to ensure that personnel demonstrate quality standards of customer satisfaction and patient care. Assures compliance with productivity standards for assigned area/units.
• Identifies clinical operational needs; manages appropriate level of equipment and supplies and monitors equipment maintenance. Assesses the environment and makes recommendations to ensure optimal patient comfort, safety and compliance with various regulatory bodies and clinical policies and procedures.
• Collaborates in the development, implementation and expansion of learning opportunities and skill development for all staff. Analyzes, develops and maintains an effective and efficient nursing care delivery system that reflects patient and family needs across the continuum to achieve desired outcomes.
• Participates in planning, preparing, and prioritizing of budgets for assigned areas of responsibility. Monitors compliance, investigates variances and provides plans for remediation.
• Uses critical thinking in planning, priority-setting, and decision-making while ensuring positive working systems exist to support the staff’s ability to meet patient needs
• Effectively collects, evaluates and presents data for departmental reports. Utilizes data to drive positive departmental professional growth setting goals, monitoring progress and educating staff to achieve positive outcomes
• Provides effective visionary leadership in development of policies, procedures, and protocols that are to be used to integrate systems, coordinate tasks and effectively change delivery systems to reflect today’s health care environment.
• Responsible for supervising staff, including: hiring, terminating, disciplinary actions, coaching and evaluations.
• Role models the principles of a Just Culture and Organizational Values.
• 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:

• 5 Years Acute/Critical Care RN experience required

Education:

• BSN Required
• MSN, MBA, MHA preferred

License(s) and Certification(s):

• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Colorado or from a valid compact state required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required

Benefits at Vail Health Include:

• 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 year.