Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse – Transplant & Hepatology
Aurora, CO
Prime Staffing
3x12 hrs

ID: 63694537 Shift: Night 3x12-Hour (19:00 - 07:30) Description: 10 RTO DAYS MAX APPROVED RTO IS NOT ALLOWED DURING THE FOLLOWING TIME PERIOD: June 28- July 9, 2026,September 2 September 12, 2026,October 25 November 4, 2026 (We MAY consider flexibility for harder to fill positions) Position / Specialty: RN MS/TELE - transplant and hepatology unitShifts: NightsDays of the week: Various days of the weekYears of experience REQ: 2 years acute care exp required (high acuity unit)First-timers accepted: yesWeekend REQ: Yes per unit needsCerts REQ: AHA BLS, CO or Compact RN license, BSN preferredIs on-call REQ? NoWill this traveler need to float within scope to meet facility needs/float between like units? Yes, floating as required and may float to sister facilities based on facility needsTotal Staffed Beds: 36Charting: Epic Ratios: 1:4-5, Nurse-to-patient ratios may flex up based on staffing and unit needs. While additional support is provided, candidates must be comfortable with and have prior experience working in environments with flexible staffing ratiosScrub Color: NavySpecial Requirements: We are a 36-bed surgical unit, specializing in the highly acute care of Solid Organ Transplant, Thoracic Surgery, and Hepatology patient populations. Our transplant program is the only program in the Rocky Mountain region that performs all solid organ transplants which includes lung, liver, kidney and pancreas recipients, as well as liver and kidney donors. Our program is distinguished for being the first in the world to successfully perform the first human liver transplant in 1967 and we have continued to excel in innovation as we provide our unique high acuity skillset admitting kidney and liver transplant patients directly to our unit from the OR. These patients are generally staffed in a 2:1, and/or 3:1 ratios to ensure safe, quality care during their most acute phases of healing. all other patients are staffed 4-5:1 days/nights. Our Thoracic surgery program is rated as one of the top programs in the nation, as they perform cutting edge surgeries, while our unit ensures delivery of excellent patient care and outcomes. We work closely with our providers and multidisciplinary teams from Transplant, Hepatology, and Thoracic Surgery, to ensure we are delivering optimal care to all patients throughout their continuum of care. Our team is passionate and honored to be specialty trained to care for such a unique population, and dedicated to supporting patients and families along their transplant journey. If you value caring for high acuity surgical patients and want to be a part of a patients new Gift of Life and cutting edge surgeries, then join our team!LOCAL BILL RATE IS $85 IF CANDIDATE LIVES LESS THAN 75 MILES FROM FACILITY5280 Modified Time:7/13/2026 12:00:00 AM Account Manager: Zak Tisdale Account Manager Email: COVID-19 Vaccine: Not Required Flu Vaccine: Unknown Submittals:Low Job Requirements & Qualifications Previous Charge Experience : - Years of Experience : 2 Patient Ratio Experience : 4 Charting System Experience : Preferred Charting System Name : Epic Community Hospital Experience : - LTAC Experience : - Trauma Level I Experience : - Trauma Level II Experience : - Travel Experience Required : - Certifications : BLS, CPI*Skills : Accessing/Managing Ports*, BiPAP/CPAP management*, Blood Product Administration, Central line blood draw, Chest tubes-Emerson/PleurEvac*, Colostomy/ileostomy management/care*, Continuous Bladder Irrigation (CBI)*, Feeding tube care and management, Heparin, High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)*, Insulin, Interpretation of Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs)*, Interpretation of dysrhythmias, Isolation Precautions/PPE, IV insulin protocols, Management of dysrhythmias, Med/Surg, MS/Tele, Nasal Cannula, Non-invasive airway management, Oral suctioning*, Oxygen administration, Oxygen tanks, PCA, Peripheral Line Care/Management, Phlebotomy, PICC line management, Pre/Post Hemodialysis Management*, Pre/Post Thoracic Surgery*, Renal failure, Starting and maintaining IVs*, Surgical drains*, Telemetry - on the unit monitoring, Telemetry - remote monitoring, Tracheostomy care/management*, Use of Rapid Response/Code teams, Wound Care/Wound Vac*, missing skills screen/call out Unit Details Staffing & Scheduling Scheduling Type : Other Patient Ratios Days : 4 Patient Ratios Nights : 5 Patient Ratios Weekends : 5 Float Required : - Call Required : - Weekend Coverage : - Number of Weekend Shifts Per Contract : 6 Pre-Approved Time Off : two Orientation Hours : 72 Facility & Patient Care Details Patient Age Groups : Adolescents, Adults, Geriatrics Daily Census : 36 Number of Visits Per Day : - Number of Rooms : 38 Number of Beds : 39 Additional Unit Information Interdisciplinary Support : IV Teams, Physical Therapy, Respiratory Services, Interpretation Services, Phlebotomy, Radiology, Social Services, Rapid Response Teams, Pharmacy, Transportation, Unit Secretary Patient Diagnoses : ESRD, ESLDthoracic cancerslung diseasesliving organ donorsliver and renal cancersalcohol use disordersgeneral medical diagnoses (PNA, diabetes, HTN, UTI, infections)organ rejection Special Procedures/Unit Details : We are a 36-bed surgical unit, specializing in the highly acute care of Solid Organ Transplant, Thoracic Surgery, and Hepatology patient populations. Our transplant program is the only program in the Rocky Mountain region that performs all solid organ transplants which includes lung, liver, kidney and pancreas recipients, as well as liver and kidney donors. These patients are generally staffed in a 2:1, and/or 3:1 ratio to ensure safe, quality care during their most acute phases of healing. (These patients are staffed with specialty-trained transplant nurses). All other patients are staffed in a general 4-5:1 ratio. Our Thoracic surgery program is rated as one of the top programs in the nation, performing lobectomies, wedge resections, lung surgeries, and esophagectomies. Our surgeons perform these cutting-edge surgeries while our unit ensures delivery of excellent patient care and outcomes. We work closely with our providers and multidisciplinary teams from Transplant, Hepatology, and Thoracic Surgery, to ensure we are delivering optimal care to all patients. Our team is passionate and honored to be specialty trained to care for such a unique population, and dedicated to supporting patients and families along their transplant journey. If you value caring for high acuity surgical patients, come then join our team! Special Equipment : Chest and abdominal drainsChest tubesWound vacsMobility equipmentcentral linesbipap/cpaptelemetry, capnography #Tier1 Travel Compliance Have you ever been employed by UCHealth (including, but not limited to UCHealth Medical Group, Medical Center of the Rockies, Memorial Hospital, Poudre Valley Hospital, and University of Colorado Hospital) or any of its affiliates in any capacity? If yes, please provide your name during employment with UCHealth. 10 RTO days max approved per 13-week contract RTO is not allowed during the following time period (We MAY consider flexibility for harder to fill positions; please reach out to AM/EC for consideration): June 28 July 9, 2026 September 2 September 12, 2026 October 25 November 4, 2026 November 22 December 2, 2026 December 20 January 3, 2027 Please double check that your day shift preferred RNs are not being submitted to d/n rotating positions . UC S DNU LIST, please read : if your candidate has applied to UC Health's internal Travel jobs/Perm staff within the last two years, their application will not be considered. They will come back on UC s DNU list and we have to send all candidates over to HR to check for this eligibility on a daily basis. Return Travelers: UCH OR has requested any resource who completed a full year on assignment to not be rebooked for at least one year. NO Blocked scheduling requests Modules: Modules are non-billable and factored into the 20 hours of NBO, average 4 hours spent on modules Completion of all facility-specific modules is required within the first week of the assignment. Instructions will be provided during NEO. Travelers are responsible for checking their UCHealth email and contacting their unit leader with any questions. Modules are recorded either by facility/report or transcript Submittal Details: #Tier1 Travel ComplianceHave you ever been employed by UCHealth (including, but not limited to UCHealth Medical Group, Medical Center of the Rockies, Memorial Hospital, Poudre Valley Hospital, and University of Colorado Hospital) or any of its affiliates in any capacity? If yes, please provide your name during employment with UCHealth.10 RTO days max approved per 13-week contract RTO is not allowed during the following time period (We MAY consider flexibility for harder to fill positions; please reach out to AM/EC for consideration):June 28 July 9, 2026September 2 September 12, 2026October 25 November 4, 2026November 22 December 2, 2026December 20 January 3, 2027Please double check that your day shift preferred RNs are not being submitted to d/n rotating positions.UC S DNU LIST, please read: if your candidate has applied to UC Health's internal Travel jobs/Perm staff within the last two years, their application will not be considered. They will come back on UC s DNU list and we have to send all candidates over to HR to check for this eligibility on a daily basis.Return Travelers: UCH OR has requested any resource who completed a full year on assignment to not be rebooked for at least one year.NO Blocked scheduling requestsModules:Modules are non-billable and factored into the 20 hours of NBO, average 4 hours spent on modulesCompletion of all facility-specific modules is required within the first week of the assignment. Instructions will be provided during NEO. Travelers are responsible for checking their UCHealth email and contacting their unit leader with any questions.Modules are recorded either by facility/report or transcript Guaranteed Hours: Contract Weeks:91