Travel Nurse RN - Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma - $1,738 per week in Littleton, CO

Job Title: Travel RN - Emergency Department Profession: RN Specialty: Emergency Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Night Hours per Shift: 12 Experience: Minimum 2 years of acute care ED hospital experience License: RN License required Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIH, PALS, TNCC, and ENPCCPI Blue card Must-Have: - Minimum 1 year of current acute care ED hospital experience - BLS, ACLS, NIH, PALS, TNCC, and ENPCCPI Blue card Description: This position is for a travel RN in the Emergency Department. The facility has 27 beds with a total of approximately 60 staff members. Staffing levels adjust according to patient volume. Core staffing consists of 4 RNs (or 3 RNs and a medic), 1 EMT, and 1 secretary. Max staffing can reach up to 7 RNs and 1 medic (or 6 RNs and 2 medics), along with 3 EMTs and 1 secretary. Patient ratios are maintained at 4:1 with a charge nurse available to assist during critical situations. The facility is equipped as a Level II trauma center, certified chest pain center, and thrombectomy capable stroke center. The electronic medical record system used is Meditech. The ideal candidate should be proactive and engaged in patient care. Exceptional patient engagement skills are essential for supporting patients and families. This department has a busy environment with an admission rate of 30%. The unit has successfully reduced opioid usage by 34% through alternative pain management therapies. Leadership is actively involved in patient care and staff support, enhancing the quality of care provided. The night shift team is stable with strong charge nurse leadership. Staff education and training are deeply integrated into the unit culture.