Medical-Surgical Telemetry RN
Denver, CO
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs

Travel RN Opportunity - Medical/Surgical Telemetry Unit

Location: Denver, Colorado
Specialty: Registered Nurse (RN)
Employment Type: Travel
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit Overview

• 18-bed medical-surgical telemetry unit
• 32 staff members (day and night shifts)
• Patient-to-RN ratio: 5:1
• Equipment includes Philips monitors, Alaris pumps, dopplers, Welch-Allyn VS machines, Mobilab, glucometers
• EMR system: Meditech

Required Skills and Experience

• Minimum 2 years of RN experience in specialty
• Proficient in Meditech EMR
• Skilled in tracheostomy and ostomy care
• ACLS, BLS, and NIH certifications required
• Must be willing to work weekend shifts

Preferred:

• Experience with general surgery patients

Typical Patient Population

• Medical and surgical patients including:

  • Abdominal surgeries (colectomy, ostomy creation/takedown)
  • Minimally invasive surgeries (DaVinci Robot)
  • Gynecological surgeries (hysterectomies, vaginal/laparoscopic)
  • Medical diagnoses such as CHF, COPD, cellulitis, sepsis, DKA, pneumonia, diabetes, non-healing wounds
  • Neurosurgical and skull base/EENT patients

Typical Procedures and Care Provided

• Management of artificial airways
• Ostomy care and management
• Foley catheter care and documentation
• Central line care (daily CHG wipes, dressing changes, use of SwabCaps)
• Restraint care (only staff with competency may care for patients in restraints)
• Telemetry monitoring and ECG strip documentation
• Pain management and reassessment after medication administration
• Purposeful hourly rounding assessing Potty, Pain, Position, Personal Items, and Pumps (5 Ps)

Unit Culture and Expectations

• Team-oriented, upbeat, and kind personality preferred
• Ability to work in a busy environment and shift priorities easily
• Enjoys precepting and coaching new nurses
• High standards of behavior aligned with organizational values: Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence (iCARE)
• Strong emphasis on patient communication using AIDET framework
• No Pass Zone policy: all staff must respond to call lights and alarms
• Bedside shift reports and structured interdisciplinary bedside rounding (SIBR)

Documentation and Communication

• RN responsible for vital signs (except some collected by PCT) and all medication documentation
• Intake and output documented every 12 hours in real time
• Pain reassessment required after pain medication administration
• Communication with charge nurse essential for changes in patient condition, physician calls, and discharge planning
• Participation in shift huddles and timely attendance required

Additional Notes

• Resource RN assigned each shift to support travelers
• Agency and travel RNs may not discontinue central lines
• Must review and sign unit policies and guidelines before starting shift

Certifications and Licenses Required

• Registered Nurse License (valid in Colorado)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• NIH Certification

Prior Travel Experience

• No explicit requirement for prior travel experience mentioned

This position offers a supportive environment with structured orientation and resources to ensure success on a busy medical-surgical telemetry unit.