Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Frisco, Colorado
Saint Anthony Summit Medical Center

Registered Nurse (ER/ED) - Colorado, Frisco

Job Details

• Specialty: Emergency Room / Emergency Department (ER/ED)
• Location: Frisco, Colorado
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Nights
• Hours: 12-hour shifts, approximately 36 hours per week
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Holiday Requirement: Every other holiday
• Scheduling: Leadership sets schedule based on needs; no self-scheduling or block scheduling
• Floating: Required to float within a 60-mile radius zone covering multiple ERs; traveler responsible for housing that allows this

Unit Information

• Level 3 Trauma Center
• Emergency Stroke Ready
• Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval for Orthopedic Trauma
• ER holds are intermixed within the ER (no separate holding area)
• No separate psych/seclusion rooms
• Average patient volume: ~150 patients per day
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:4-5 depending on acuity
• Charge nurse takes an assignment
• Support staff includes techs assisting nurses and triage, unit secretaries
• Respiratory Therapists available 24/7, perform breathing treatments and ABGs
• No monitor techs; RNs must read and interpret telemetry strips
• Phlebotomy: RNs will be trained and perform point-of-care lab testing
• Dress code: Navy blue scrubs
• Unit-specific orientation: 2-3 days, includes nights and every other weekend coverage

Common Patient Diagnoses

• Abdominal pain
• Diabetes Mellitus (DM)
• NSTEMI (Non-ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction)
• Pneumonia
• Trauma
• Stroke
• Hypertension (HTN)

Required Certifications

• ACLS (American Heart Association)
• BLS (American Heart Association)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) or ENPC (Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course)
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license for Colorado
• Experience in ER/ED nursing (minimum 1 year recommended based on specialty requirements)
• Ability to float within a 60-mile radius zone
• Ability to read and interpret telemetry strips independently
• Must be present in-state for the week of orientation (even if some modules are remote)

Additional Notes

• Common drips and medications are standard ER medications
• No call or standby requirements
• Driver’s license must be submitted
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this ER nursing contract position.