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

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Emergency Room

Durango, CO

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

• 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

• 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

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

• 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