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

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified ER/Trauma RN in Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80907!

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Emergency Room

Location

Colorado Springs, CO | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | 12-Hour Shifts | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a high-volume Emergency Department averaging approximately 100 patients per day at a Level II Trauma Center and Primary Stroke Center
• Manage a patient assignment at a ratio of 1:4–5 based on acuity, caring for patients presenting with diagnoses such as abdominal pain, diabetes, NSTEMI, pneumonia, trauma, stroke, and hypertension
• Independently read and interpret telemetry monitoring without the support of a monitor technician
• Perform and interpret Point of Care lab testing following facility training
• Collaborate with support staff including unit techs who assist with triage, unit secretary duties, and floor support, as well as Respiratory Therapy available 24/7 for breathing treatments and ABGs
• Float throughout the assigned zone as needed, covering facilities within a 60-mile radius of the zone's city center

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in the state of Colorado
• Required Certifications: ACLS, BLS, PALS, NIHSS, and TNCC
• Must be present in-state for the full week of orientation, even if initial modules are completed remotely
• Must obtain housing that makes floating throughout the full 60-mile zone feasible, as floating applies regardless of where housing is obtained
• Must live at least 60 miles from the facility to be eligible; driver's license must be submitted

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior experience in a high-acuity Emergency Department setting
• Familiarity with standard emergency department medications and drip management
• Experience working in a trauma or stroke center environment

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic Level II Trauma Center and Primary Stroke Center with a robust multidisciplinary support team
• Every-other weekend and every-other holiday schedule with expected 12-hour night shifts