We are currently accepting applications for our Nurse Residency Program.

Compensation:

$34.30 per hour

Non-Exempt

Night and weekend shift differentials up to $6 per hour

Minimum Requirements:

• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Unrestricted license to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Colorado, or ability to obtain prior to start date
• BLS certification.
• Less than one year since graduation from an accredited nursing program in the U.S.
• Seeking first nursing practice role since graduation

In addition to online application:

Please provide the following in an email to svidamour@aspenhospital.org:

1. A resume that includes:

• Relevant clinical rotations, clinical practicum, nurse extern/intern experiences including whether the format was virtual or in-person, the hospital and department in which the hours were completed, and the total number of hours for each experience.
• Additional degrees in fields other than nursing.
• Professional work experience in a healthcare setting.
• Leadership roles within a healthcare setting or professional organization.
• Membership in professional nursing organizations.
• Fluency in languages other than English.
• Volunteer experience or community work.

2. Provide three personal/professional references, two must be from nursing instructors.

3. Attach a written statement that includes:

• Description of why you have chosen to apply to the AVH New Graduate Nurse Residency Program.
• Description of how clinical rotations and/or professional work experience has prepared you for success in the clinical nursing role.
• Identify the top two preference departments and what attributes you possess that would be of value to each department.

Application documents must be received by midnight on March 31, 2024.

If you have questions regarding the New Graduate Nurse Residency Program, please contact:

Stacy Vidamour, RN
New Graduate Nurse Residency Program Coordinatorsvidamour@aspenhospital.org

Position Overview:

With support of the nurse preceptor and mentor, provides direct patient care using the nursing process in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice and with AVH policies, values, and mission. Works in support of the medical staff treatment plan. Educates patients and family around the plan of care and disease management. Actively supports the nursing philosophy by striving for excellence in patient care, professional development, interpersonal relations, time management, and continuous quality improvement.

• Works with the identified preceptor and mentor to advance toward the goal of becoming a competent professional nurse with an emphasis on developing the core competencies of the rural nursing professional.
• Attends required didactic and lab courses as outlined in the new graduate nurse residency program.
• With support of the nurse preceptor and mentor, performs patient and family assessment, identifies problems, plans care accordingly, and implements and evaluates plan of care so that problems are resolved and outcomes are optimized. Effectively delegates patient care to ancillary personnel.
• With support of the nurse preceptor and mentor, monitors and communicates patient condition as appropriate. Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral, and psychosocial support needs.
• Records clinical documentation in accordance with regulatory requirements, professional standards, and hospital policy.
• With support of the nurse preceptor and mentor, evaluates learning needs of patients and family and provides education consistent with patient’s learning style and appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances. Evaluates the effectiveness of patient/family learning.

What to Love:

Aspen Valley Hospital has earned numerous accolades and awards, which are a tribute to the tradition of high-tech, high-touch care we provide for our patients.

What We Offer:

• Continuing education, professional development, and tuition assistance.
• Healthcare as low as $38 per month, plus an additional 50% off of all AVH services for you AND your family!
• All preventative services covered at 100%, zero copay.
• Virtual and robust mental health resources available.
• Earn up to 22 days PTO within your first year. Rollover what you don’t use.
• Bereavement Leave that covers miscarriages, extended family, and pets.
• Robust Paid Medical and Family Leave. Weeks 1-6 are paid at 100% for parental or personal illness/injury.
• You will be automatically enrolled into the 457b plan at 6% to kick start your retirement savings.
• In addition, AVH matches 50% of your 457b contributions up to a max of 3% of earnings each pay period into our 401a plan.
• In lieu of Social Security, AVH contributes 7.5% of your annual salary each year to the Cash Balance Pension Plan. This means you are no longer paying social security taxes out of your paycheck! (Your take home will be much higher!)
• Housing assistance - We provide resources to establish roots in the Roaring Fork Valley.
• Employee referral bonuses.
• Transportation and carpool discounts and incentives.

 Our comprehensive benefits package can be viewed here.

Environment & Culture:

Aspen Valley Hospital is a twenty-five-bed community hospital that represents the best of two worlds — the warmth and friendliness of a small town and the technical expertise of a major medical center.

"I love the people, the sense of family and community on this team and in a broader sense across the hospital as a whole. I have worked for a HUGE corporation, this is so much better!! It’s like CHEERS, Where everybody knows your name."

"I love the flexibility that this job gives me, and the people I get to connect with and learn from. The job is challenging and ever-changing, which helps keep my brain sharp! AVH has been a great company to work for over the last 8 years, and it shows in how employees are valued and cared for."

It's no surprise that our attrition rate is LOWER than 90% of all other hospitals in the country!