Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg / Telemetry
Aurora, CO
Prime Staffing
3x12 hrs, Days, Nights
$2,304/weekOverview
- Start Date11/16/2026
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- ShiftDays, Nights
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Description
Travel RN – Medical-Surgical / Telemetry (Surgical Oncology)
Location: Aurora, CO
Contract: 13 weeks
Schedule
- Day/Night rotating shifts, 3x12 hours
- Days: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Nights: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
- Every other weekend; approximately 12–14 weekend shifts per contract
- Floating required to similar units and potentially sister facilities
- No block scheduling requests
Requirements
- Active Colorado or Compact RN license
- Minimum 2 years of acute-care RN experience
- Teaching hospital experience required
- Level I trauma experience required
- Epic experience required
- AHA BLS certification
- First-time travelers accepted with the required experience
Unit Overview
The 36-bed Surgical Oncology unit provides care to adult patients with cancer who require surgery to treat their disease or related complications. The unit focuses on post-operative recovery and helping patients meet discharge milestones.
Common specialties include:
- Gynecologic Oncology
- Urology Oncology
- Colorectal Surgery
- Pancreatic, Liver, and Stomach Surgery
Key Responsibilities
- Provide medical-surgical and telemetry nursing care
- Monitor post-operative recovery and manage patient symptoms
- Administer IV therapy, fluids, blood products, antibiotics, and medications
- Manage central lines, PICC lines, ports, and infusion pumps
- Perform wound care, chest tube care, and Foley catheter management
- Provide ostomy care and maintain isolation/neutropenic precautions
- Interpret dysrhythmias and recognize clinical deterioration
- Support pain management, patient education, and care coordination
Additional Details
- Typical nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:6; ratios may increase based on unit needs
- Scrub color: Navy
- No chemotherapy certification required; chemotherapy/biotherapy is not administered on this unit
- No on-call requirement
- COVID-19 vaccination not required; flu vaccine policy to be confirmed
Employer
Prime Staffing
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Cons
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At Prime Staffing, we understand the importance of finding the perfect fit for both our clients and candidates. Prime Staffing utilizes a unique matchmaking approach, providing the most qualified contingent staffing to our clients, and the most competitive contracts to our workforce. Our experienced team takes the time to get to know both our clients and candidates, their needs, and preferences, to ensure that each placement is a success.
We offer a wide range of staffing services including temporary, temp-to-perm, and direct hire placements. Our extensive network of qualified candidates includes nurses, allied healthcare professionals, corporate support professionals and executives.
About Aurora, CO
As a Travel Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse in Aurora, CO here's what you should know:- Lower cost of living compared to the national average.
- Wages generally match up with the lower cost of living.
- Average summer highs of 88°F and winter lows of 17°F.
- Options for short term rentals are available and relatively easy to find.
- Car friendliness is high, and public transportation options are available.
- Diverse population with a wide age range.
- Common health issues may include allergies due to the high pollen count.
- Aurora has a large population of travel nurses.
- Plentiful and diverse local attractions including the Aurora History Museum, the Black American West Museum, and the Children's Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus.
- Fantastic food scene with restaurants like El Taco de Mexico, Sam's No 3 Diner, and La Sandia Mexican Kitchen & Tequila Bar.
- Outdoor activities include the Aurora Reservoir for fishing, boating, swimming, and ice skating in the winter, as well as over 50 miles of beautiful hiking trails.
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