Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical in Fort Morgan, CO

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

About the Position

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical Surgical

Location

Fort Morgan, CO | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | Onsite | Self-scheduling and block scheduling available

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 14-bed Med/Surg unit with a 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio, managing diagnoses including CHF, hypertension, chest pain work-ups, COPD exacerbations, asthma, pneumonia, pancreatitis, bowel obstructions, gastrointestinal bleeding, and acute renal failure
• Titrate drips including analgesics for pain management, anticoagulants for blood clot treatment, and antihypertensives for blood pressure control
• Independently read and interpret telemetry strips and escalate concerns to a physician as appropriate — no telemetry/monitor techs on unit
• Operate and monitor respiratory therapy equipment including CPAP, BiPap, High Flow, and ventilators
• Collaborate with charge nurses, house supervisors, and nurse aides (1 aide assigned when census reaches 9 patients) to maintain safe, effective patient care
• Meet weekend requirements, with an expected minimum of six weekend shifts per six-week schedule, as well as holiday requirements as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Active RN licensure in the state of Colorado (or compact eligibility)
• BLS certification required
• ACLS certification required
• Ability to independently read telemetry strips and escalate appropriately
• Clinician must be present in state for the full week of orientation, even if initial modules are completed remotely
• Must live more than 60 miles from the facility to be eligible; valid driver's license must be submitted

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior experience working in a rural hospital setting, with an understanding of limited resources and typically lower patient volumes
• Comfort managing a broad range of Med/Surg diagnoses with a high degree of clinical independence
• Experience titrating drips in a non-ICU environment

Why Join Us

• Flexible scheduling options including self-scheduling and block scheduling to support work-life balance
• Opportunity to practice in a close-knit rural care environment where clinical skills and independent judgment are highly valued