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RN, Nurse Manager - Surgery
full-time•Alamosa
About this role
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A sign-on bonus and relocation assistance may be available for this position.
This position closes 3/27/26
Are you a Registered Nurse interested in taking your leadership skills to the next level? The Nurse Manager will direct and supervise nursing staff to deliver nursing care and within the scope of practice, coordinate care delivery which will ensure patient needs are met in accordance with professional standard of nursing practice. This position is open in the Surgery Department - if you are interested, we would love for you to apply!
What You'll Have:
- Graduate of a school of nursing.
- Licensed as a registered nurse in the State of Colorado.
- Enroll into BSN program within six months of hire and completion of the program within 2 years of hire.
- Minimum of two years nursing experience in an acute care setting.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS), Advances Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), required.
What You'll Do:
- Collaborates with other healthcare members, leadership and medical staff to provide safe patient care.
- Heads compliance of regulatory standards within surgical services as well as utilizing leadership tools in communication with staff, physicians, patients and families.
- Responsible for assisting with the development and maintenance of policies pertinent to the surgical services.
- Provides employee feedback concurrently and participates in performance review process of employees working in surgical services.
- Oversight of staffing schedules and is the direct point of contact person for fulfilling surgeon needs and issues.
We Take Care of Our People
As the largest employer in the San Luis Valley, we commit to providing our employees with quality and affordable benefits to complement a fulfilling work experience and help balance life experiences and needs. To show our appreciation of your hard work, we offer a competitive and comprehensive total benefits package, including:
- Full medical, dental and vision plans to suit the needs of you and your family, with low-cost copays and deductibles, all without high out-of-pocket expenses.
- Enjoy a generous amount of Paid Time Off and Sick Leave in your first year with accruals starting on your first day!
- Start saving with Retirement plans available from day one, providing up to 5% employer match after one year of employment.
- Free life and disability insurance benefits for full-time employees with the opportunity to purchase additional coverage at low costs.
- Add to your benefit package with a variety of voluntary benefits such as identity theft protection, medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts and more.
- Take care of yourself with our free on-site 24-hour employee health center, and discounts to a selection of local fitness/recreational centers.
- Keep learning by utilizing our education program benefits to foster your growth and development.
- Give back to the community with multiple opportunities throughout the year to volunteer with our own non-profit SLV Health Foundation and other SLV- and community-sponsored events.
- Discounts on cell-phone plans, ski/snowboard lift tickets, Dell computers, local pools, Adams State University functions and more!
- Your family is our family so our employees and their family members have access to our employee support services, including up to four free counseling sessions to assist with work/life solutions.
Like to learn more? Click here for more information on our employee benefits program!
What you'll do
- The Nurse Manager will direct and supervise nursing staff to ensure patient needs are met and coordinate care delivery. Responsibilities include compliance with regulatory standards, policy development, and oversight of staffing schedules.
About San Luis Valley Health
San Luis Valley Health is a regional health provider serving the San Luis Valley, Colorado and beyond.
In addition to our state-of-the-art 49-bed hospital located in Alamosa, we also operate six clinics throughout the Valley and another hospital in Conejos County.
At San Luis Valley Health, you get a level of care that equals or exceeds that of major metropolitan hospitals. You also experience the warmth, dedication, and personal attention often found only in a smaller community.
We are proud to offer talented, experienced caregivers who use the most advanced techniques and technology, along with a genuine sense of caring.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does a RN, Nurse Manager - Surgery do at San Luis Valley Health?
As a RN, Nurse Manager - Surgery at San Luis Valley Health, you will: the Nurse Manager will direct and supervise nursing staff to ensure patient needs are met and coordinate care delivery. Responsibilities include compliance with regulatory standards, policy development, and oversight of staffing schedules..
Is the RN, Nurse Manager - Surgery position at San Luis Valley Health remote?
The RN, Nurse Manager - Surgery position at San Luis Valley Health is based in Alamosa, Colorado, United States. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.
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