Med Surg RN
Fort Morgan, CO
Concentric Healthcare Staffing
3x12 hrs, Nights

Candidates residing within 50–100 miles of the facility may be subject to a reduced rate or may not be accepted.

Applicants must have worked in this unit or setting within the past year to be considered for this position.

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical Surgical

Location

Fort Morgan, CO | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | Onsite | Self-scheduling and block scheduling available

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 14-bed Medical/Surgical unit with a 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio, managing diagnoses including CHF, hypertension, chest pain work-ups, COPD exacerbations, asthma, pneumonia, pancreatitis, bowel obstructions, gastrointestinal bleeding, and acute renal failure
• Titrate drips including analgesics for pain management, anticoagulants for blood clot treatment, and antihypertensives for blood pressure control
• Independently read and interpret telemetry strips and escalate concerns to a physician as appropriate, as no telemetry or monitor technicians are assigned to the unit
• Operate and monitor respiratory therapy equipment including CPAP, BiPAP, high-flow oxygen, and ventilators
• Participate in charge nurse assignments, floating as determined by nurse manager and departmental needs, and fulfill weekend and holiday scheduling requirements
• Complete unit/department-specific orientation; clinicians are expected to be on-site in state during the full week of orientation

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license valid in the state of Colorado
• Current BLS certification required
• Current ACLS certification required
• Ability to independently read telemetry strips and recognize concerning rhythms requiring physician escalation
• Comfort with titrating drips including analgesics, anticoagulants, and antihypertensives
• Must reside more than 60 miles from the facility to be eligible; valid driver's license must be submitted

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior experience working in a rural hospital setting, with an understanding of operating with lower resource availability while managing typically lower patient volumes
• Familiarity with respiratory support equipment including CPAP, BiPAP, high-flow oxygen, and mechanical ventilators
• Experience with self-scheduling and block scheduling models

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to practice in a close-knit rural care environment with a manageable patient census and meaningful patient impact
• Flexible scheduling options including self-scheduling and block scheduling to support work-life balance