Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical in Lakewood, CO

Registered Nurse (RN) | Medical-Surgical
Location: Lakewood, CO
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified Med/Surg RN in Lakewood, Colorado, 80228!

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical Surgical

Location

Lakewood, CO | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 37-bed Medical Surgical unit serving medical, surgical, and sepsis patient populations
• Maintain nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:5/6 on night shifts
• Monitor and interpret telemetry strips using Phillips Telemetry system; unit is centrally monitored off the unit and RNs are expected to be competent in reading their own strips
• Administer and manage set-rate drips including analgesics, anticoagulants, and antihypertensives
• Self-schedule and participate in block scheduling, including a minimum of six weekend shifts per six-week schedule; holiday coverage is also required
• Float within Zone 3 as determined by nurse manager and departmental needs

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license valid in the state of Colorado
• Current BLS certification required
• Minimum of one year of acute care nursing experience
• Competency in telemetry strip reading required
• Must be present in state for the full week of orientation, even if initial modules are completed remotely
• Must reside more than 60 miles from the facility to be eligible; driver's license must be submitted

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience caring for medical, surgical, and/or sepsis patient populations
• Familiarity with Phillips Telemetry monitoring systems
• Experience working in a self-scheduling or block-scheduling environment

Why Join Us

• Work on a well-supported unit with nurse aides (1:12 ratio) and a dedicated charge nurse who does not carry a patient assignment
• Flexible scheduling options including self-scheduling and block scheduling to support work-life balance

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.

To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.

Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.

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