Med Surg RN
Fort Morgan, CO
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 16, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg RN for a 13-week night shift assignment requiring a CO or compact RN license and 2+ years of experience.

Details

• Acute care Med/Surg unit with 14 beds and a 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Patient population includes CHF, hypertension, chest pain work-ups, COPD exacerbations, asthma, pneumonia, pancreatitis, bowel obstructions, GI bleeding, and acute renal failure
• Rural hospital setting with typically lower resources and lower patient volumes
• RNs are required to titrate drips including analgesics, anticoagulants, and antihypertensives
• No dedicated tele/monitor techs; RNs must be comfortable reading their own strips and escalating concerns to a physician
• Uses RT equipment including CPAP, BiPap, High Flow, and vents
• Charge nurse takes an assignment; nurse aide support provided once the floor reaches 9 patients
• EPIC EMR used
• Night shift schedule, 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week
• Self-scheduling and block scheduling offered
• Minimum of six weekend shifts required per six-week schedule
• Holiday coverage required
• Call/standby requirements determined by the Nurse Manager
• Floating required to ICU (low acuity), PCU/Stepdown, and MS-Tele units as determined by the Nurse Manager and department needs
• Navy blue scrubs required

Requirements

• Active CO state or compact (NLC) RN license required, pending licenses not accepted
• BLS and ACLS certification (AHA) required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Comfortable reading telemetry strips and escalating concerns independently
• Driver's license copy 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 rehire eligibility

Additional Information

• Deliver direct patient care on a rural Med/Surg unit with a diverse case mix
• Must reside at least 60 miles from the facility
• Travelers are expected to float within their assigned zone and are responsible for securing housing that allows them to meet this requirement
• Candidates must be available in-state for orientation week, even if initial training modules are completed remotely
• Candidates who have been directly employed (full time, part time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit-associated facility within the past year are not eligible; PRN employment through outside staffing firms is acceptable
• First-time travelers may be considered for this position