Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Fort Morgan, CO
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 3, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

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 multiple active certifications including TNCC.

Details

• Acute care hospital Emergency Department (ED/ER) setting at a Level 3 Trauma Center and STEMI Receiving/Stroke Center
• Common patient diagnoses include abdominal pain, DM, NSTEMI, pneumonia, trauma, stroke, and HTN
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:4-5 based on acuity, with an average of 25 patients treated per day
• ER holds are intermixed within the main ED; no separate psych/seclusion rooms
• RNs are required to read and interpret telemetry strips independently (no monitor techs on unit)
• RNs will be trained to perform Point of Care lab testing
• RT is available 24/7 for breathing treatments and ABGs
• Techs support unit secretary work, assist nurses on the floor, and help with triage
• Charting is done in Epic
• 12-hour night shifts, every other weekend required
• Holiday coverage required on a rotating basis
• Floating is required within the regional ER zone

Requirements

• Active CO RN license or Compact (NLC) RN license — must be active at time of consideration; pending licenses are not accepted
• Minimum 2 years of Emergency Department RN experience required
• Required active certifications: ACLS (AHA), BLS (AHA), PALS, NIHSS, and TNCC — pending certifications are not accepted
• Epic EMR experience preferred
• Ability to independently read and interpret cardiac telemetry strips
• Must reside at least 60 miles from the facility (permanent address verified by driver's license)
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, both including dates of employment and eligibility for rehire
• Copy of driver's license required for consideration

Additional Information

• 13-week assignment with 12-hour night shifts
• Orientation is 2-3 days on unit; clinicians must be physically on-site in Colorado for the full orientation week, even if initial modules are completed remotely
• Schedule is set by leadership based on unit needs
• Travelers are expected to float within the zone they are hired into and are responsible for securing housing that allows them to meet this requirement
• Candidates must not have been directly employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity-affiliated facility within the past year; candidates employed PRN through outside staffing firms will be considered
• Navy blue scrubs required
• No call or standby requirement