Travel Nurse RN - Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma - $2,309 per week in Meeker, CO

Registered Nurse (RN) | Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma
Location: Meeker, CO
Agency: Highland Staffing, LLC
Pay: $2,309 per week
Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 8 Weeks
Start Date: 8/31/2026

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Highland Staffing, LLC to find a qualified ER/Trauma RN in Meeker, Colorado, 81641!

Job Title

Registered Nurse - Critical Access Hospital (Med-Surg/LTC)

Job Summary

We are seeking a dedicated and versatile Registered Nurse for an 8-week travel assignment at a Critical Access Hospital in Meeker, Colorado. This role offers the opportunity to provide comprehensive patient care across multiple specialties within a close-knit community hospital setting.

The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering high-quality nursing care to a diverse patient population, including medical-surgical, orthopedic, pediatric, and long-term care patients. You will manage a patient ratio of 1:5, ensuring personalized and attentive care in a dynamic environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients across various specialties, including Medical-Surgical, Orthopedics, Pediatrics, and Long-Term Care.
• Conduct thorough patient assessments, develop individualized care plans, and implement nursing interventions.
• Administer medications and treatments accurately and safely.
• Monitor and document patient responses, reporting changes to the healthcare team.
• Educate patients and their families on health conditions and care plans.
• Collaborate effectively with physicians and other healthcare professionals to ensure coordinated patient care.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of recent experience in Long Term Care.
• Current COVID-19 vaccination required per state mandate.

Preferred Qualifications

Not specified.

Skills & Competencies

• Clinical proficiency in Medical-Surgical, Orthopedic, Pediatric, and Long-Term Care nursing.
• Ability to effectively manage a patient load with a 1:5 nurse-to-patient ratio.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to adapt to a dynamic critical access hospital environment.

Shift Details

• Shift Type: AM (Day Shift)
• Shift Duration: 12 hours
• Days per Week: 3 days
• Contract Length: 8 weeks
• Start Date: August 31, 2026
• Holiday Requirements: Must work holidays; no holiday requests off will be approved.
• Call Requirements: Not specified.
• Weekend Rotations: Not specified.

Licensing Requirements

• Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Colorado.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

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