Registered Nurse Emergency Room

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Emergency Room (Travel)

Location

Lone Tree, CO | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | Nights, 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM | 13-Week Assignment

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a high-volume Emergency Department operating as a Level II trauma center, certified chest pain center, and thrombectomy-capable stroke center
• Maintain a 4:1 patient ratio with support from a charge nurse and on-call leadership available 24/7
• Perform and assist with procedures including procedural sedation (Propofol, Etomidate, and Ketamine), psych/at-risk patient care with safety monitoring, and other ED-level interventions
• Utilize Meditech (DOS platform) EMR for documentation and patient management
• Proactively anticipate next steps in the plan of care and communicate effectively with patients and families in a clear, supportive manner
• Deliver exceptional patient engagement and customer service in alignment with unit standards, including participation in alternative-to-opioid (ALTO) pain management practices

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of current Emergency Department hospital experience
• Active RN license valid for practice in Colorado
• BLS certification required
• ACLS certification required
• NIH Stroke Scale certification required
• PALS certification required (accepted in lieu of ENPC)
• TNCC certification required
• CPI Blue Card required

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) credential
• Prior experience with Meditech EMR (DOS platform)
• Experience working in a high-volume Emergency Department setting
• ENPC certification (PALS accepted in lieu)

Why Join Us

• Join a stable, experienced night shift team with consistent charge nurse leadership and highly engaged ED management that is actively present on the floor providing direct support, hands-on education, and patient rounding
• Work in a forward-thinking ED recognized for reducing opioid usage by implementing alternative pain management therapies that are highly valued by the surrounding community