Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Durango, Colorado
Mercy Regional Medical Center
$1,712-2,040/weekTRS Healthcare will give you the best chance of placement for this opportunity
Job info
Registered Nurse (ER) - Night Shift
Location: Durango, Colorado
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Unit & Environment
- Unit: Emergency Room (ER/ED)
- Trauma Level: Level 3
- ER holds are intermixed within the ER (no separate holding area)
- No separate Psych/seclusion rooms
- Average patient volume: 63 patients per day
- Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:4-5 depending on acuity
- Respiratory Therapy available 24/7, providing breathing treatments and ABGs
- No monitor techs; RNs must read and interpret telemetry strips
- Point of Care lab testing performed by RNs after training
- Tech support available for unit secretary duties, nurse assistance, and triage
Shift & Scheduling
- Shift: Nights
- Shift length: 12 hours
- Weekly hours: 36
- Scheduling determined by leadership based on unit needs
- Weekend requirement: every other weekend
- Holiday requirement: every other holiday
- No call or standby requirements
- Floating: Travelers expected to float within a 60-mile radius zone; housing must accommodate this
Required Certifications & Skills
- Valid RN license in Colorado
- Minimum 2 years of Emergency Department (ED) nursing experience, with experience within the last year
- ACLS certification
- BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
- NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification
- Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification
- Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
- Valid driver’s license
Common Patient Diagnoses
- Abdominal pain
- Diabetes Mellitus (DM)
- NSTEMI
- Pneumonia
- Trauma
- Stroke
- Hypertension (HTN)
Orientation & Dress Code
- Orientation: 2-3 days, includes night shifts, every other week schedule
- Clinicians must be in-state for the week of orientation (modules may be remote)
- Dress code: Navy Blue scrubs
Additional Notes
- Candidate interview process includes interview with clinical team only (no unit manager involvement)
- Valid driver’s license must be submitted
- Travelers must be prepared to float throughout the entire 60-mile zone from the city center
Facility
Mercy Regional Medical Center
- Short Term Acute Care
- 82 beds
Durango, CO
About
Durango is nestled in the Four Corners area of Colorado in the furthest reaches of the state's southwest territory near New Mexico, far from cities like Denver and Boulder in the Front Range. It sits at the edge of craggy peaks and evergreen forests with the Animas River running through, ideal for fishing, kayaking, rafting, paddleboarding and tubing. Many visitors and locals enjoy hiking and skiing in the San Juan Mountains, but Durango may best be known for its historic steam train. The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad brings passengers back to the late 19th century on the vintage train that travels to the tiny town of Silverton with its impressive National Historic District. Durango also has plenty of historic charms, with a distinct Old West feel and streets lined with elegant Victorian-era saloons and hotels tucked between award-winning restaurants, shops, galleries and museums.
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