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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 12, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for an Emergency Department position on night shift at a Level II trauma, certified chest pain and thrombectomy-capable stroke center, requiring CO or compact RN license and multiple specialty certifications.

Details

• 27-bed Level II trauma ED, certified chest pain center and thrombectomy-capable stroke center
• Core staffing includes 4 RNs (or 3 RNs and a medic), plus EMT and support staff, scaling up during peak volume
• Patient ratio of 4:1 with a charge nurse typically available to assist with critical patients
• High-volume department with approximately 30% admit rate, 20% ESI 2 volume, and 28% EMS arrivals
• Performs procedures consistent with Level II trauma, chest pain, and stroke center capabilities, including procedural sedation using Propofol, Etomidate, and Ketamine
• Provides care for psychiatric and at-risk patients requiring focused safety monitoring
• Uses Meditech (DOS platform) EMR
• Night shift schedule, 7P-7A
• 13-week assignment

Requirements

• Active CO or compact RN license required
• Minimum 1 year of current Emergency Department hospital experience required
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, PALS, TNCC, and ENPC (PALS accepted in lieu of ENPC)
• CPI Blue card certification required
• CEN certification and Meditech experience preferred
• High-volume ED experience preferred
• Strong patient engagement and communication skills preferred
• No employment gaps of 90 days or more within the past 12 months

Additional Information

• Department uses Alternative to Opioids (ALTO) pain management therapies, reducing opioid usage by 34%
• Stable night shift team with consistent charge nurse leadership
• ED leadership is actively engaged, providing direct patient care, staff training, and patient rounding
• Must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility; local candidates will not be considered