Travel RN - Med/Surg

Travel RN - Med/Surg

American Traveler

Lakewood, Colorado, United States

Position ID: P-768528

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Nights

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 2

$2,313.89/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg RN for a 13-week night shift assignment requiring a CO or compact RN license and 2+ years of acute care experience.

Details

Acute care Med/Surg unit on the 4th floor with 37 beds

Patient population includes CHF, pneumonia, COPD exacerbations, and general Med Surg diagnoses

Nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:4-5 on days and 1:5-6 on nights

Nurse aide ratio of 1:12

Night shift schedule, 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week guaranteed

Self-scheduling and block scheduling available

Weekend requirement of 6-9 shifts within a 6-week schedule

Holiday coverage required

Call or standby requirements determined by nurse manager

May float to other acuity levels including ICU (low acuity holds), PCU/Stepdown, and MS-Tele, with possible float within Zone 3 for extreme need

Centrally monitored Phillips telemetry, RNs required to read their own strips

Moderate oxygen/respiratory therapy needs

RNs are not required to titrate drips

EPIC EMR used

No charge nurse or house supervisor assignment on this unit

Requirements

Active CO or compact RN license required, pending licenses not accepted

Minimum 2 years of acute care nursing experience required

BLS certification (AHA) required

Driver's license copy required for submission

Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months worked and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years worked, including dates of employment and eligibility for rehire

Additional Information

Provide direct patient care on a busy Med/Surg unit, managing common diagnoses such as CHF, pneumonia, and COPD

Work as part of a care team supported by nurse aides at a 1:12 ratio

Navy blue scrubs required

Unit and department-specific orientation details assigned during orientation week

Clinicians must be in-state for orientation week even if initial modules are completed remotely

Must reside at least 60 miles from the facility to qualify for this position

Float radius policy applies, requiring travelers to secure housing that allows them to float within their assigned zone

Candidates may not have been directly employed by any facility associated with the health system, including its affiliated hospitals, within the past year

American Traveler