Location: Aurora, Colorado
Employment type: Travel/Contract
Contract length: 13 weeks
Unit: Surgical oncology unit (36 total staffed beds)
Schedule
Shifts: Night (3x12 hours, 19:00-7:00) or Day (3x12 hours, 7:00-19:00)
Hours: 12 per day, 36 per week
Days: Various days of the week, rotating
Weekends: Required per unit needs
On-call: Not required
Assignment Details
Patient population: Mostly abdominal or pelvic procedures and diagnoses (gynecologic oncology, colorectal, pancreatic, liver, stomach). Patients have a known cancer diagnosis and need surgical intervention. Nursing focuses on post-op milestones for discharge.
Chemotherapy/biotherapy: Not administered on this unit.
Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:6, which may flex up based on staffing and unit needs. Candidates must be comfortable working in flexible staffing ratios and have prior experience doing so.
Floating: Will float within scope to meet needs and may float to other facilities in the same system.
Scrub color: Navy
Required Qualifications
Valid RN license in Colorado
Med Surg experience (2 years)
Med Surg experience within the last year
BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing
Experience in a teaching hospital setting
Surgical oncology experience
Onboarding Requirements
Competency exams (within 1 year of start, updated annually, minimum score 80%): Core Parts I, II, and III; OSHA Mandatory; Medication/Pharmacology; Dysrhythmia/EKG
Background: 7-year background check (within 60 days of start), HHS/OIG and EPLS/GSA/SAM checks, Colorado CAPS check, Colorado CBI, and education verification (nursing school must be CCNE or ACEN accredited)
Employment verification: 3 years of employment history with gaps over 30 days explained; 2 references from the last 2 years, one from the last year, from a Charge RN, Manager, Supervisor, or above (preceptors acceptable); attestations not accepted
Identity and eligibility: Driver's license or state ID (front and back copies); E-Verify or attestation; proof of legal name change if applicable
Health: Physical exam signed by an MD, DO, NP, or PA (not a chiropractor); TB test or chest X-ray; TDAP or signed declination; measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis B, and varicella immunity documentation; COVID vaccination proof or signed declination; drug screen (within 30 days of start); flu vaccine or approved facility exemption (declination forms not accepted)
Fit testing: N95 fit test within 12 months, with onsite options available
Color blind exam: Ishihara exam completed before start (online testing not accepted)
Other: Skills checklist (annually); employee data sheet within 24 hours of signing; facility modules completed within the first two weeks
Employer
Access Healthcare
4.4rating(22 reviews)
1 nurse recommends working with Access Healthcare
JE
Jonathan Ward E
Pathologists' Assistant (Allied Health Professional)
5.0rating
Pros
Marigold is polite and professional. She goes above and beyond to ensure the contractor is well informed and has everything needed to be successful. She helped me with onboarding and getting used to the timesheet app and she answers my texts promptly, even after hours. She is a great recruiter liason. Gladys was a super helpful with onboarding and Denise will hook you up with benefits with no trouble at all. Great team to work with.
Cons
Onboarding is somewhat tedious, but they do dot every "i" and cross every T.
Access Healthcare aims to provide superior service to our nursing family by providing around the clock support, competitive pay packages and an unmatched benefits package! Unlike other agencies, we offer a true family feel and work with you to find the placement that is right for you. We offer one of the top leading pay packages in the industry and we are ready to get you the money you deserve!
Access Healthcare was founded by two travel nurses, Danielle and Diego, who had a dream and a shared vision of creating an agency which all nurses would want to work with. Our passion has led us to where we are today as one of the top 10 agencies in our home state of New Jersey, with access to contracts in all 50 states! We encourage you to join our team and we cannot wait to get to know you!
Lower cost of living compared to the national average.
Wages generally match up with the lower cost of living.
Weather
Average summer highs of 88°F and winter lows of 17°F.
Furnished Housing
Options for short term rentals are available and relatively easy to find.
Transportation
Car friendliness is high, and public transportation options are available.
Demographics
Diverse population with a wide age range.
Common health issues may include allergies due to the high pollen count.
Aurora has a large population of travel nurses.
Things to Do
Plentiful and diverse local attractions including the Aurora History Museum, the Black American West Museum, and the Children's Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus.
Fantastic food scene with restaurants like El Taco de Mexico, Sam's No 3 Diner, and La Sandia Mexican Kitchen & Tequila Bar.
Outdoor activities include the Aurora Reservoir for fishing, boating, swimming, and ice skating in the winter, as well as over 50 miles of beautiful hiking trails.
We strive to have reliable information about every job. Tell us what we've got wrong so we can correct it.Report an issue
