Travel Nurse RN - Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma in Durango, CO

Registered Nurse (RN) | Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma
Location: Durango, CO
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified ER/Trauma RN in Durango, Colorado, 81301!

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Emergency Room

Location

Durango, CO

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | 12-Hour Shifts | Onsite | Every other weekend and holiday required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a Level 3 Trauma Emergency Department treating an average of 63 patients per day
• Manage a patient assignment of 1:4–5 based on acuity, including holds intermixed within the ER
• Independently read and interpret telemetry monitoring strips without the support of a monitor technician
• Administer standard emergency medications and drips in accordance with physician orders and clinical protocols
• Perform and document Point of Care lab testing as trained
• Collaborate with support staff including techs who assist with unit secretary duties, floor support, and triage

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in the state of Colorado
• Minimum 2 years of Emergency Department experience
• Current certifications required: ACLS, BLS, PALS, NIHSS, and TNCC
• Ability to independently read and interpret telemetry
• Must be available to float throughout the assigned zone, which covers a 60-mile radius from the zone's city center; housing must be obtained to make this feasible
• Must be physically present in state for the full week of orientation, even if initial modules are completed remotely

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with common ED diagnoses including abdominal pain, diabetes, NSTEMI, pneumonia, trauma, stroke, and hypertension
• Familiarity with STEMI receiving and stroke center workflows

Why Join Us

• Work in a dynamic Level 3 Trauma ED with 24/7 Respiratory Therapy support and a collaborative multidisciplinary team
• Unit orientation of 2–3 days provided to support a smooth transition into the department

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.

To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.

Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.

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