Med Surg / Telemetry RN
Lafayette, CO
Wayward Medical
3x12 hrs, Days
Relocation Bonus
$2,179/weekOverview
- Start Date11/30/2026
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- ShiftDays
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Benefits
- Guaranteed Hours
- Relocation bonus
- Retention bonus
- Weekly pay
- Medical benefits
- Vision benefits
- Dental benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Holiday Pay
- Discount program
Description
There are a lot of travel nursing agencies.
Most of them can submit you to a job.
The difference is what happens after you click apply.
At Wayward Medical Staffing, you get one point of contact, straight answers, permission before submission, and real check ins that are not just disguised extension calls.
We do the boring stuff well.
We answer fast.
We tell the truth.
We get your permission before putting your name in front of a facility.
And when something gets weird on assignment, we pick up the phone.
We’re not a billion-dollar staffing machine with five departments and four handoffs before someone learns your name.
We’re a Mom and Pop shop who puts relationships first. We’re built for travelers who want to be treated like humans, not chart numbers.
That means we stay with you through the full assignment, help you navigate the messy parts, and start thinking about your next contract before this one ends.
Our rule is simple:
No one gets burned.
If you want an agency that communicates clearly, follows through, and actually sticks around after you start, apply with Wayward.
We’ll walk you through the details and help you decide if this assignment is the right fit.
RN - Tele
Location: Lafayette, Colorado Contract Length: 13 weeks Hours: 3 x 12-hour night shifts (1900-0730), 36 hours per week
Job Summary
- Performs independent and delegated nursing functions under accepted practice standards set by the state Board of Nursing.
- Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates nursing care, including ongoing health data collection and assessment.
- Provides health teaching, health counseling, and therapy and treatment that is supportive and restorative to life and well-being, directly or through delegation, supervision, or teaching of others.
- Executes delegated medical functions, refers patients for further evaluation or treatment, and reviews and monitors therapy and treatment plans.
- Documents in accordance with hospital and regulatory guidelines.
- May be required to float to other departments (within scope of competency and qualifications) based on business need. Float timing is based on date.
Unit Details
- 32-bed unit
- Average of 3-5 patients per shift, depending on acuity
Required Qualifications
- Valid RN license in Colorado
- Med Surg / Telemetry (1 year of experience)
- Med Surg / Telemetry experience within the last year
- BLS issued by American Heart Association
- ACLS issued by American Heart Association
- NIHSS
- Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
Schedule Details
- Weekends: Maximum of 8 weekend shifts in an 8-week period, possibly fewer depending on staffing. Usually about 5-6 in an 8-week period. Weekend shifts from 0700-1930 are Saturday and Sunday. Weekend shifts from 1900-0730 are Friday and Saturday nights.
- On Call: No scheduled call shifts. May be placed on call if the hospital does not need the nurse at the start of the shift.
Employer
Wayward Medical
Wayward Sounds...
Like a Travel Nursing Agency that zigged while everyone else zagged.
Most agencies fight over the same giant hospitals.
We chose the places where travelers are remembered, not rotated through.
Critical Access Hospitals are where nurses get autonomy, community, and stories worth telling.
Less factory-line healthcare. More human healthcare. That’s the road we chose.
Built for travelers who want:
- Rural adventure
- A Recruiter who actually picks up the phone
- A career that feels meaningful
Lafayette, CO
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