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

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 | Days | Onsite | Self-scheduling and block scheduling available

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 14-bed Med/Surg 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 — no telemetry/monitor techs on unit
• Operate and monitor respiratory therapy equipment including CPAP, BiPap, High Flow, and ventilators
• Collaborate with charge nurses, house supervisors, and nurse aides (1 aide assigned when census reaches 9 patients) to maintain safe, effective patient care
• Meet weekend requirements, with an expected minimum of six weekend shifts per six-week schedule, as well as holiday requirements as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Active RN licensure in the state of Colorado (or compact eligibility)
• BLS certification required
• ACLS certification required
• Ability to independently read telemetry strips and escalate appropriately
• Clinician must be present in state for the full week of orientation, even if initial modules are completed remotely
• Must live 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 limited resources and typically lower patient volumes
• Comfort managing a broad range of Med/Surg diagnoses with a high degree of clinical independence
• Experience titrating drips in a non-ICU environment

Why Join Us

• Flexible scheduling options including self-scheduling and block scheduling to support work-life balance
• Opportunity to practice in a close-knit rural care environment where clinical skills and independent judgment are highly valued