Med Surg RN
Lakewood, CO
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

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

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 acute care experience.

Details

• Acute care Med/Surg unit on the 4th floor with 37 beds
• Patient population includes CHF, pneumonia, COPD exacerbations, and general Med Surg diagnoses
• Nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:4-5 on days and 1:5-6 on nights
• Nurse aide ratio of 1:12
• Night shift schedule, 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week guaranteed
• Self-scheduling and block scheduling available
• Weekend requirement of 6-9 shifts within a 6-week schedule
• Holiday coverage required
• Call or standby requirements determined by nurse manager
• May float to other acuity levels including ICU (low acuity holds), PCU/Stepdown, and MS-Tele, with possible float within Zone 3 for extreme need
• Centrally monitored Phillips telemetry, RNs required to read their own strips
• Moderate oxygen/respiratory therapy needs
• RNs are not required to titrate drips
• EPIC EMR used
• No charge nurse or house supervisor assignment on this unit

Requirements

• Active CO or compact RN license required, pending licenses not accepted
• Minimum 2 years of acute care nursing experience required
• BLS certification (AHA) required
• Driver's license copy required for submission
• 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 eligibility for rehire

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care on a busy Med/Surg unit, managing common diagnoses such as CHF, pneumonia, and COPD
• Work as part of a care team supported by nurse aides at a 1:12 ratio
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Unit and department-specific orientation details assigned during orientation week
• Clinicians must be in-state for orientation week even if initial modules are completed remotely
• Must reside at least 60 miles from the facility to qualify for this position
• Float radius policy applies, requiring travelers to secure housing that allows them to float within their assigned zone
• Candidates may not have been directly employed by any facility associated with the health system, including its affiliated hospitals, within the past year