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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 16, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

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

Details

• 3rd floor surgical care Med/Surg unit in an acute care hospital with 28 beds
• Night shift, 12-hour shifts
• Nurse:patient ratios of 1:4-5 days and 1:5-6 nights
• Self-scheduling and block scheduling available
• Weekend requirement of a minimum of six shifts per six-week schedule
• Holiday coverage required
• Floating required and may include floating within Zone 3 based on need
• Uses EPIC EMR
• Unit supported by tele techs in a central monitoring room
• Charge nurse and nurse aides present on unit
• RT equipment includes NC up to 6L, CPAP, and BiPAP (night use only)
• Call/standby requirements determined by nurse manager

Requirements

• Active CO state or Compact (NLC) RN license required, no pending licenses accepted
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications (AHA) required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• General med-surg experience required; surgical population experience preferred
• Must be able to titrate drips including analgesics, anticoagulants, and antihypertensives
• Driver's license copy required 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 post-surgical nursing care for patients with drains, chest tubes, and pain management needs
• Candidates must reside at least 60 miles from the facility
• Float radius policy applies, requiring travelers to float within their hired zone and secure housing accordingly
• Navy blue scrub color required
• Unit-specific orientation date and location assigned during orientation week
• Clinicians should be in-state for orientation week even if initial modules are completed remotely
• Returning candidates may not have been directly employed by any CommonSpirit-affiliated facility within the past year