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

Registered Nurse (RN) | Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma
Location: Colorado Springs, 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 – Emergency Room

Location

Colorado Springs, CO | Acute Care – Emergency Department

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Mid Shift | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a high-volume Emergency Department treating 75+ patients per day, maintaining a 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Manage and monitor common diagnoses including abdominal pain, chest pain, fever, dyspnea, headache, and traumatic injuries
• Administer and monitor common drips including cardiac, antihypertensive, antiarrhythmic, sedation, and analgesia agents
• Operate and troubleshoot respiratory equipment including ventilators, CPAP, BiPAP, and high-flow oxygen devices
• Participate in triage, fast track, and psychiatric/seclusion room patient care as assigned
• Fulfill weekend and holiday scheduling requirements; self-scheduling and block scheduling are available

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in the state of Colorado
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) certification required
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) certification required
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) certification required
• ENPC (Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course) certification required
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification required
• NIHSS (NIH Stroke Scale) certification required
• Must reside at least 60 miles from the facility to be eligible; valid driver's license must be submitted
• Clinicians must be present in-state for the full week of orientation, even if initial modules are conducted remotely

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior experience in a Level III Trauma Center or Comprehensive Stroke Center environment
• Familiarity with phlebotomy and lab draws in an emergency setting
• Experience working in departments with dedicated fast track, triage, and psychiatric/seclusion areas
• Comfort working alongside respiratory therapy, in-house security, and multidisciplinary ED teams

Why Join Us

• Work in a well-resourced Emergency Department featuring in-house RT coverage 24/7, on-site X-ray and CT, dedicated triage and fast track areas, and 24/7 in-house security
• Flexible scheduling options including self-scheduling and block scheduling to support work-life balance