Travel Nurse RN - Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma - $2,074 per week in Glenwood Springs, CO

Highland Staffing, LLC
  • Glenwood Springs, CO
  • $2,074
1 day ago

Job Description

Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RN) Job Summary

Join a dedicated team at a Level III Trauma Hospital located in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. This facility features a 13-bed Emergency Department, including two state-of-the-art trauma bays, providing critical care to the Western Slope community.

The Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating comprehensive nursing care for patients presenting with a wide range of emergent conditions. This role requires a commitment to high-quality patient care in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients presenting to the Emergency Department, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation.
  • Manage and prioritize care for patients across various acuity levels, from minor injuries to critical trauma cases.
  • Administer medications, perform treatments, and operate medical equipment safely and effectively.
  • Collaborate with physicians, specialists, and other healthcare professionals to ensure coordinated patient care.
  • Educate patients and families on conditions, treatments, and discharge instructions.
  • Maintain accurate and timely documentation of all patient care activities.
Required Qualifications
  • Minimum of 3 years of recent Emergency Department (ED) Registered Nurse experience.
Preferred Qualifications

Not specified.

Skills & Competencies
  • Clinical Skills: Emergency assessment, trauma care, critical care management, advanced cardiac life support, pediatric emergency care, medication administration, IV insertion, wound care, EKG interpretation, splinting, airway management.
  • Equipment: Familiarity with emergency department equipment such as cardiac monitors, defibrillators, ventilators (basic), IV pumps, and rapid infusers.
  • Soft Skills: Critical thinking, rapid decision-making, effective communication, teamwork, adaptability, stress management, patient advocacy, strong organizational skills.
Shift Details
  • Shift Type: Nights (NOC)
  • Shift Duration: 12-hour shifts
  • Days per Week: 3 days per week
  • Contract Length: 13-week assignment
  • Start Date: August 11, 2026
  • Call Requirements: Not specified.
  • Weekend Rotations: Not specified.
Licensing Requirements
  • Current Colorado Registered Nurse (RN) license or ability to obtain prior to start.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through American Heart Association (AHA).
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification through American Heart Association (AHA).
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification through American Heart Association (AHA).
  • Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification.

Numbers & Facts

LocationGlenwood Springs, CO
Salary$2,074
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