Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg
Pagosa Springs, CO
Pyramid Consulting
3x12 hrs, Days, Nights

Travel RN – Med/Surg | Pagosa Springs, Colorado
| 13-Week Contract

Pyramid Consulting is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (Med/Surg) for a 13-week travel assignment in Salida, Colorado.

Location: Pagosa Springs, Colorado
Contract Length: 13 Weeks
Shift: Nights | 3 x 12-hour shifts per week
Guaranteed Hours: 36 Hours/Week
Schedule: Every other weekend | No mandatory overtime (OT available)

• Minimum of 5 years of Med Surg or Emergency Room experience required.
• Previous traveler experience required.
• Cerner EHR/EMR experience required.
• Graduate of an accredited RN program required.
• Current Colorado RN license, or ability to obtain required licensure, in good standing.
• Current AHA BLS certification required.
• Current ACLS certification required or completion at next available course within 3 months.
• Current PALS certification required or completion at next available course within 3 months.
• Basic computer skills and electronic health record experience required.

Essential Responsibilities

• Provides patient care within the RN scope of practice and in accordance with physician/provider orders.
• Performs comprehensive patient assessments, care planning, nursing interventions, reassessments, and evaluation of care provided.
• Monitors patients for changes in condition and reports abnormal findings to the appropriate provider.
• Administers medications, IV therapy, oxygen therapy, blood products, and other treatments accurately and timely.
• Operates infusion pumps and documents accurately in the electronic health record.
• Completes required Cerner documentation in accordance with competencies, training, policies, and procedures.
• Uses Care Compass to organize and document assessments, care tasks, procedures, and patient education.
• Performs age-specific nursing care, including assessment and reassessment of patient condition.
• Demonstrates knowledge of cardiac monitoring and rhythm interpretation, and takes appropriate action when needed.
• Provides patient and family education related to disease process, treatment plans, medications, pain management, wound care, discharge planning, and follow-up care.