Travel Med Surg Nursing Manager - $3,418 per week

Niktor is seeking a travel nurse RN Manager, Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Gunnison, Colorado.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg
• Discipline: RN
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

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Manager of Med/Surg (RN) - Travel & Local Contract

Location: Gunnison, CO
Facility: Gunnison Valley Health
Start Date: 11/09/2026
Duration: 13 Weeks
Schedule: Days | 40 Hours/Week Guaranteed
Employment Type: Contract
EMR: EPIC

Estimated Traveler Pay

• Weekly Gross: $3,418
• Weekly Taxable: $1,920
• Weekly Non-Taxable: $1,498
• Hourly Taxable: $48.00
• Hourly Blended: $85.45

Local Candidate Pay (W2)

• $80.00/Hour W2

Position Overview

Gunnison Valley Health is seeking an experienced Manager of Med/Surg (RN) to lead Medical-Surgical operations, oversee nursing staff, and ensure exceptional patient care. This role requires strong leadership experience, operational expertise, and a commitment to quality improvement.

Requirements

• Active and Unencumbered RN License
• Minimum 5 Years of Nursing Experience
• Previous Med/Surg Leadership or Nursing Management Experience Required
• Experience Supervising Clinical Staff and Department Operations
• EPIC Experience Preferred
• Colorado Adult Protective Services (CAPS) Check Required

Key Responsibilities

• Manage daily Med/Surg department operations
• Lead and mentor nursing staff
• Ensure compliance with patient care and quality standards
• Collaborate with leadership to improve clinical outcomes
• Support staff development and performance management
• Optimize departmental resources and workflow efficiency

Important Notes

• Rural Colorado location with limited public transportation
• Reliable transportation required
• Facility does not accept 1099 contractors

To proceed with submission, candidates must respond to the RTR (Right to Represent) email sent by the recruiter. Applications cannot be submitted to the facility without RTR confirmation.

About Niktor

Niktor provides services to many Fortune 500 companies and MSPs across the United States, Canada, EU, and India. Our mission is to establish the interpersonal culture necessary to foster both individual success and organizational cohesion in our clients' businesses. We are a technology-based people organization driven to provide an all-inclusive workforce solution to our valued clients across all industries. At Niktor, we believe our human touch is the foundation to upholding our values of integrity, commitment, and responsibility, allowing us to create a constructive environment for everyone.

At Niktor, we have built close relationships with industry leaders, working both directly and indirectly with leading managed service providers. We have experience in placing talent in a broad range of sectors including healthcare, light industrial, and information technology, among others.