ER RN
Colorado Springs, CO
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Evenings

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Evenings, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 2, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Emergency Department RN for a Level III trauma center requiring 2+ years of ER experience and multiple specialty certifications.

Details

• 13-week assignment in a 54-bed Level III Trauma Center and Comprehensive Stroke Center Emergency Department
• Treats 75+ patients per day with a 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Fast Track and separate Triage area available for travelers
• Separate ER holding area and Psych/seclusion rooms on unit
• 24/7 in-house Security and Respiratory Therapy coverage, including vent, CPAP, BiPap, and High Flow management
• On-site X-Ray and CT with transport available
• Both Phlebotomy and RN staff perform lab draws
• Charting completed in EPIC
• Evening and night shifts available, 1p-1a or 3p-3a, 12-hour shifts
• Self-scheduling and block scheduling options offered
• Required to work every other weekend or equivalent (6-9 shifts within a 6-week period)
• Minimum of six weekend shifts required per six-week schedule
• Holiday coverage required
• Call/standby and floating requirements determined by Nurse Manager
• May float within Zone 1 in cases of extreme need
• Common diagnoses include abdominal pain, chest pain, fever, cough, dyspnea, headache, injury, and extremity pain
• Manages cardiac, antihypertensive, antiarrhythmic, sedation, and analgesia drips

Requirements

• Active CO or Compact RN license required, pending licenses not accepted
• Minimum 2 years of ER nursing experience required
• BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC, ENPC, NRP, and NIHSS certifications required (AHA for BLS/ACLS)
• BSN not required for this position
• Must provide a copy of driver's license for consideration
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, including employment dates and rehire eligibility

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care in a high-acuity Emergency Department setting
• Charge nurse role available on unit and may take patient assignments
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Unit-specific orientation date and location assigned during orientation week
• Candidates should plan to be in-state for orientation week, even if initial modules are remote
• Must reside at least 60 miles from the facility to qualify for travel positioning
• Subject to a float radius policy requiring availability to float within the hired zone
• Candidates with direct employment history at CommonSpirit-affiliated facilities within the past year are not eligible
• Candidates employed PRN through outside staffing firms remain eligible for consideration