Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit
Cortez, CO
AHS Staffing
4x12 hrs, Nights

TRAVEL RN - ICU & MED-SURG TELEMETRY | Cortez, CO

Southwest Health - Southwest Health System 8/3/26 - 11/2/26 (91 days/13 weeks) Nights: 6p-6a | 1 POSITION AVAILABLE

REQUIREMENTS:

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing (Associate degree required; Bachelor's preferred)
• CO RN License or Compact (CO license within 90 days if Compact)
• BLS (can obtain at facility if needed)
• ACLS (can obtain at facility if needed)
• PALS (can obtain at facility if needed)
• EKG course completion (within 4 months of hire)

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Administer nursing care using appropriate nursing procedures
• Demonstrate knowledge of growth and development across lifespan
• Assess patient data and identify clinical needs
• Telemetry monitoring and basic arrhythmia interpretation
• Supervise non-professional staff and delegate appropriately
• Medication administration using EMAR with scanning
• Initiate and revise patient care plans
• Critical thinking and evidence-based practice
• Participate in in-services, drills, and educational opportunities

SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Telemetry monitoring
• Patient assessment and care planning
• Documentation in timely, accurate manner
• Team collaboration and customer service
• Flexibility with scheduling
• Cultural competency

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Lift up to 100 lbs occasionally, 50 lbs frequently, 20 lbs constantly
• Full range of movement including kneeling, crouching, reaching
• Environmental exposure: infectious waste, chemicals, pharmaceuticals
• Moderate to occasionally loud noise levels
• Potential interaction with belligerent/aggressive patients