Med Surg RN
Lakewood, 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

Lakewood, CO | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | Self-scheduling and block scheduling available | Weekend and holiday requirements apply

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 37-bed Medical Surgical unit managing a patient population that includes heart failure (CHF), pneumonia, COPD exacerbations, and general Med-Surg patients
• Maintain nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:5/6 on night shifts
• Monitor and interpret telemetry strips using Phillips Telemetry system; unit is centrally monitored off the unit and RNs are expected to be competent in reading their own strips
• Administer and manage set-rate drips including analgesics, anticoagulants, and antihypertensives as ordered; drip titration is not required
• Collaborate with nurse aides (1:12 ratio) and interdisciplinary team to ensure safe, high-quality patient outcomes
• Participate in floating within Zone 3 as determined by unit needs, and fulfill weekend and holiday scheduling requirements

Required Qualifications

• Active RN licensure in the state of Colorado (or compact license eligibility)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• Minimum of 1 year of acute care nursing experience
• Competency in telemetry strip interpretation
• Must reside at least 60 miles from the facility to be eligible; valid driver's license must be submitted
• Clinicians must be present in state for the full week of orientation, even if initial modules are conducted remotely

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience caring for patients with CHF, pneumonia, or COPD exacerbations
• Familiarity with Phillips Telemetry monitoring systems
• Experience with self-scheduling and block scheduling environments

Why Join Us

• Work on a well-supported Medical Surgical unit with nurse aide support, a non-assigning charge nurse, and centralized telemetry monitoring
• Flexible scheduling options including self-scheduling and block scheduling to support work-life balance