Travel RN - Emergency Dept

Travel RN - Emergency Dept

American Traveler

Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

Position ID: P-768517

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Nights

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

Start date: 2026-11-02T00:00:00.000Z

$2,056.64/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Registered Nurse for an Emergency Department position requiring a CO or compact RN license and 2+ years of ED experience in a Level III trauma center.

Details

13-week assignment in a Level III Trauma Center, Comprehensive Stroke Center Emergency Department

54-bed unit with Fast Track, separate Triage area, and dedicated Psych/seclusion rooms

Treats 75+ patients per day with a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:4

Common diagnoses include abdominal pain, chest pain, fever, cough, dyspnea, headache, injury, and extremity pain

Manages cardiac, antihypertensive, antiarrhythmic, and sedation/analgesia drips

24/7 in-house Respiratory Therapy supports vents, CPAP, BiPap, and High Flow equipment

On-site X-ray and CT with transport capability

Both RN and Phlebotomy staff perform lab draws

Night shift schedule with every other weekend or equivalent (6-9 shifts within a 6-week period)

Self-scheduling and block scheduling options available

Possible floating within Zone 1 during extreme need

Uses EPIC EMR system

Requirements

Active CO or Compact RN license required

Minimum 2 years of experience required

Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, ENPC or PALS, NIHSS, and TNCC

Prior Level III trauma Emergency Department experience preferred

BSN not required

Driver's license copy required for consideration

Additional Information

Charge nurse carries a patient assignment

Security staff present in-house 24/7 within the ER

24/7 Respiratory Therapy coverage for ABGs, breathing treatments, and EKGs

Weekend coverage expected: minimum six weekend shifts per six-week schedule

Holiday coverage required

Call or standby requirements determined by Nurse Manager

Floating requirements determined by Nurse Manager

Navy blue scrub color required

Unit-specific orientation date and location assigned during orientation week

Candidates must reside at least 60 miles from the facility

Candidates may not have been directly employed by any CommonSpirit-affiliated facility within the past year

Clinicians must be in-state for orientation week, even if initial modules are remote