Nursing House Supervisor

Vail-Health-Hospital; Vail (CO); On-site; USD 66,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Vail Health in Vail, CO seeks a Nursing House Supervisor to oversee operations on the patient care units, ensuring safety, compliance, and efficient throughput. You will collaborate with the care leadership team, providers, and staff to uphold policy and deliver high‑quality care.

The role requires five years of acute care clinical experience, two years of leadership, CO RN license, BLS, ACLS, PALS, and an Associate Degree in Nursing (BSN/MSN preferred).

Qualifications

• Five years acute care clinical experience required.
• Two years leadership experience preferred.
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in Colorado or from a valid compact state.

Responsibilities

• Manages hospital resources to promote patient safety and fiscal responsibility.
• Ensures appropriate staffing levels and reduces overtime.
• Facilitates timely patient throughput and coordination of transfers.
• Collaborates with hospital leadership to ensure regulatory compliance and governance of standards.
• Responds to hospital emergencies and documents events and outcomes.
• Provides follow-up on hospital deaths in coordination with relevant authorities.

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

BSN/MSN preferred

Job description

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Nursing House Supervisor

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Schedule

Schedule PRN / Pool Shift Rotating

Details

Company Vail Health Location Vail, CO Category Nursing Clinical Yes Close Date October 20, 2026

Pay

Hourly $47.79 – $76.21 USD

About the opportunity:

This position works collaboratively with the patient care leadership team, hospital medical providers, unit leaders and staff, and multidisciplinary team members to ensure hospital operations run according to policy and regulations and align with Vail Health’s mission, vision, and values. Responsibilities include being a resource for staff; monitoring for and driving compliance to standards; managing hospital resources in a manner that maintains stewardship and safety; participating and providing leadership in emergent situations; escalating issues as needed to department or executive leadership; ensuring safe, compliant, and coordinated transfer of all patients in or out of the facility; completing necessary follow-up and documentation for all hospital deaths; facilitating the right care at the right time in the right location through timely throughput; and promoting customer service and patient satisfaction. The ability to effectively communicate, collaborate with team members, and maintain professionalism are key qualities for success in this role.

What you will do:

• Manages resources in a manner that promotes patient safety, staff well‑being, and fiscal responsibility.Ensures appropriate staffing levels, avoiding overtime and promoting staff breaks in accordance with labor laws.Ensures availability of necessary supplies, limiting waste.
• Facilitates timely patient throughput via collaboration with interdepartmental teams, promoting the right care in the right location at the right time.
• Coordinates transfers to and from outside facilities, ensuring adequate hand‑off, coordination of care, and compliance with EMTALA regulations.
• Collaborates with hospital quality department and department leadership to facilitate, educate, and monitor for compliance with regulatory standards, hospital policy, documentation requirements, and evidence‑based practice initiatives.
• Responds to hospital emergencies and ensures appropriate documentation of event including debrief summary.
• Provides follow‑up and completion of all tasks and documentation related to hospital deaths, including coordination with county coroner, Donor Alliance, and mortuary services.
• Answers call lights and provides clinical assistance as needed; meets with patients or family members upon request or via rounding to ensure patient satisfaction with care; provides service recovery as needed through collaboration with Patient Advocate.
• Follows chain‑of‑command and escalates issues to department or executive leadership as appropriate.
• Role models the principals of a Just Culture and Organizational Values.
• Performs 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:

• Five years acute care clinical experience required. Two years leadership experience preferred.

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.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) 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:

• Associate Degree in Nursing required. Bachelor of Master of Science Degree in nursing preferred.

Pay is based upon relevant education and experience per hour.