Emergency Dept RN
Lone Tree, CO
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 28, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Emergency Department RN for a night shift travel assignment requiring active CO or compact RN licensure and TNCC/CPI certification.

Details

• Level II trauma emergency department, certified chest pain center, and thrombectomy-capable stroke center within a hospital setting
• 27-bed unit with approximately 60 staff, with staffing levels adjusted throughout the day based on patient volume
• Core staffing includes 4 RNs (or 3 RNs and a medic), 1 EMT, and 1 EMT or secretary, with max staffing up to 7 RNs and additional support
• Patient ratio of 4:1, supported by a charge nurse who typically does not carry a patient assignment
• High-volume ED with a 30% admit rate, less than 10% low-acuity patient volume, 20% ESI 2 patient volume, and 28% EMS rate
• Performs procedural sedation primarily using Propofol, Etomidate, and Ketamine
• Provides psych/at-risk patient care with a focus on patient safety monitoring
• Uses Meditech (DOS platform) EMR
• 13-week assignment with a night shift schedule from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM

Requirements

• Active RN license (CO or Compact) required
• Minimum 1 year of current acute care ED hospital experience required
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, PALS, TNCC, and ENPC
• CPI Blue Card certification required
• CEN certification and/or Meditech experience preferred
• Experience working in a high-volume ED unit preferred
• No gaps in work history equaling 90 days or more within the past 12 months
• US Social Security Number and date of birth required for consideration
• One professional reference required (two required for Florida and Missouri candidates)

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care in a fast-paced, high-acuity emergency department environment
• Deliver exceptional patient engagement and customer service to patients and families
• Proactively anticipate next steps in the plan of care
• Facility has reduced opioid usage by 34% through use of alternative pain management therapies (ALTO)
• Stable night shift team with consistent charge nurse leadership
• ED leadership is actively involved, providing direct patient care, staff education, and patient rounding
• Manager/director available as backup and on-call support 24/7
• Candidates must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility to be considered