Nurse Manager - Perioperative Services - Full time

Location: Aspen, CO. Position Type: Full time.

About the role

We are currently hiring for a full‑time Nurse Manager within the Perioperative Services department at Aspen Valley Health. The Nurse Manager—Surgery provides leadership and assumes delegated responsibility for oversight of day‑to‑day operations and assigned personnel within the Surgery, Sterile Processing, and Anesthesia departments. This role supports the Director of Perioperative Services by using independent judgement and discretion to manage personnel, support positive staff relations, ensure safe and efficient patient care while remaining budget focused, and acts as a care coordinator, change agent, and advocate for clinical excellence in line with Aspen Valley Hospital’s Core Values.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversee day‑to‑day operations of Surgery, Sterile Processing, and Anesthesia departments
• Manage personnel and support positive staff relations
• Ensure safe and efficient patient care while maintaining budget focus
• Act as a care coordinator, change agent, and advocate for clinical excellence

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
• Basic Life Support (BLS) – may be obtained upon hire
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• 5 years of experience as an OR RN

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s (BSN) or Master’s (MSN) in Nursing preferred
• 2 years of nursing leadership experience preferred
• Experience with EPIC preferred
• Equivalent combinations of experience and education will be considered

Benefits

• Continuing education, professional development, and tuition assistance
• Healthcare as low as $46 per month, plus an additional 50% off 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 unused days
• Bereavement leave covering miscarriages, extended family, and pets
• Robust Paid Medical and Family Leave – weeks 1‑6 paid at 100% for parental or personal illness/injury
• Automatic enrollment into the 457b plan at 6% to kick start retirement savings
• AVH matches 50% of your 457b contributions up to a max of 3% of earnings each pay period into the 401a plan
• In lieu of Social Security, AVH contributes 7.5% of your annual salary each year to the Cash Balance Pension Plan (no social security taxes deducted)
• Housing assistance – resources to establish roots in the Roaring Fork Valley
• Employee referral bonuses