Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Durango, CO
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 3, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for an Emergency Department position at a Level 3 Trauma Center in Colorado, requiring a minimum of 2 years of ED experience and active TNCC certification.

Details

• Emergency Department (ED) at an acute care hospital designated as a Level 3 Trauma Center, STEMI Receiving Center, and Stroke Center
• Treats an average of 63 patients per day across a mixed acuity population including abdominal pain, DM, NSTEMI, pneumonia, trauma, stroke, and HTN
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:4-5 based on acuity
• ER holds are intermixed within the ED; no separate psych/seclusion rooms
• Charting performed in Epic
• 12-hour night shifts, every other weekend required
• Every other holiday required
• Floating may be required within Zone 5 (a 60-mile radius zone) in cases of extreme need
• No on-call or standby requirement
• RT is available 24/7 and performs breathing treatments and ABGs
• Unit support includes techs who assist with secretary work, floor nursing support, and triage
• No monitor techs on unit — RNs are required to read and interpret telemetry independently
• RNs will be trained to perform Point-of-Care lab testing; phlebotomy is not a separate draw service
• Schedule is set by leadership based on unit needs

Requirements

• Active CO RN license or Compact (NLC) RN license currently in hand — pending licenses will not be accepted
• Minimum 2 years of ED experience required
• Required certifications (all must be active, AHA-issued): ACLS, BLS, PALS, NIHSS, and TNCC — pending certifications will not be accepted
• Ability to read and interpret telemetry independently
• Driver's license required for consideration
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months worked, and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years worked, including dates of employment and eligibility for rehire
• Candidates must reside at least 60 miles from the facility to qualify for travel pay rates

Additional Information

• Candidates must be physically present in-state for the week of orientation, even if initial modules are completed remotely
• Unit-specific orientation is 2–3 days
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Candidates may not have been directly employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity-affiliated facility within the past year; candidates who worked PRN through outside staffing firms will be considered
• Travelers are responsible for securing housing that allows them to float throughout the full 60-mile zone radius as required
• Charge nurses take patient assignments on this unit