Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Lafayette, CO
Wayward Medical
3x12 hrs, Nights
Relocation Bonus

Registered Nurse - Emergency Department (ED)

Location: Lafayette, Colorado
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Night (12-hour shifts, 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
Hours per Week: 36

Job Summary

• Perform independent nursing and delegated medical functions according to state Board of Nursing standards.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care.
• Continuously evaluate patient health status through data collection and assessment.
• Provide health teaching, counseling, therapy, and treatment supportive of patient well-being.
• Execute delegated medical functions and refer patients for further evaluation or treatment as needed.
• Review and monitor therapy and treatment plans.
• Document care in compliance with hospital and regulatory guidelines.
• Utilize resources effectively.
• May float to other departments within competency and qualifications.
• May be required to be on-call during scheduled shifts.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Colorado.
• Minimum 1 year of Emergency Department (ED) nursing experience within the last year.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing from an accredited school.
• Certifications:

  • Basic Life Support (BLS) issued by the American Heart Association (AHA)
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) issued by the AHA
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) issued by the AHA
  • Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)
  • Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC)
  • National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS)

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree.
• Previous experience as a Registered Nurse.
• Additional certifications appropriate for the unit or service.

Additional Information

• Reasonable accommodations available for individuals with disabilities.
• Must be able to perform all essential duties satisfactorily.