ER RN
Arvada, CO
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

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

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for an Emergency Department position requiring a CO or compact RN license, ACLS, BLS, ENPC, NIHSS, PALS, and TNCC certifications, and night shift availability.

Details

• 13-week assignment in a fast-paced urgent care/ER setting with 12 beds/trauma bays
• Treats approximately 25 patients per day with common diagnoses including chest pain, respiratory issues, dehydration, ortho injuries, stroke rule-outs, lacerations, and GI complaints
• Nurse to patient ratio of 1:4
• Night shift schedule, 6:45pm-6:45am, every other weekend
• 12-hour shifts with self-scheduling, subject to manager adjustments to balance coverage
• Floating to sister EUC facilities required as needed
• Uses EPIC EMR
• No separate triage area; RNs triage their own patients
• One psych/seclusion room available
• No in-house security, RT, or phlebotomy support; RNs manage ventilators, CPAP, heated high flow, and draw their own labs
• On-site X-ray/CT available, no patient transport team
• No call or standby requirements

Requirements

• Active CO or Compact RN license required
• Minimum 2 years of recent ER experience required
• Required certifications: ACLS (AHA), BLS (AHA), ENPC, NIHSS, PALS, and TNCC
• Ability to be self-directed and manage patients independently
• Driver's license copy must be submitted 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 dates of employment and rehire eligibility

Additional Information

• Responsible for independent patient management including triage, phlebotomy, and respiratory equipment monitoring (vents, CPAP, heated high flow)
• Will train in Point of Care Lab functions during orientation
• One ED attending physician staffed 24/7
• Monitor techs are not present; RNs must interpret their own telemetry strips (Philips monitors)
• Navy scrub dress code required
• Unit-specific orientation consists of 2 shifts, with a full week of orientation requiring in-state presence even if initial modules are completed remotely
• Must be able to work Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day
• One summer and one winter holiday off is guaranteed
• Weekend requirement is every other weekend or 6 weekend shifts within a 6-week period
• Candidates must reside at least 60 miles from the facility
• For float positions, radius is measured from the city center of the float zone, and travelers are expected to float within their hired zone
• Candidates must not have been directly employed by any CommonSpirit-affiliated facility, including CHI or Dignity, within the past year (PRN through outside firms is acceptable)
• First-time travelers may be considered