TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified Med/Surg / Tele RN in Longmont, Colorado, 80501!
Job Title
Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical Surgical / Telemetry
Location
Longmont, CO | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Night Shift | Onsite | Self-scheduling and block scheduling available | Weekend and holiday requirements apply
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care on a 36-bed Med/Surg and Telemetry unit maintaining a 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio, caring for patients with diagnoses including CHF, hypertension, chest pain work-ups, COPD exacerbations, asthma, pneumonia, pancreatitis, bowel obstructions, gastrointestinal bleeding, and acute renal failure
- Titrate drips including analgesics, anticoagulants, and antihypertensives per physician orders and patient response
- Independently read and interpret telemetry strips and escalate concerns to the physician as appropriate, as no telemetry/monitor techs are present on the unit
- Operate and monitor respiratory therapy equipment including CPAP, BiPAP, high-flow oxygen, and ventilators
- Perform NIHSS assessments as required by unit standards
- Self-schedule a minimum of six weekend shifts per six-week schedule and fulfill holiday requirements in alignment with department staffing needs; float within designated zone as determined by unit needs
Required Qualifications
- Active RN licensure in the state of Colorado (or compact eligibility)
- BLS certification required
- ACLS certification required
- Proficiency with NIHSS assessment
- Experience titrating drips in a Med/Surg or Telemetry setting
- Comfort independently reading telemetry strips and escalating abnormal findings
- Must reside at least 60 miles from the facility to be eligible; valid driver's license must be submitted
- Clinicians must be present in state for the full week of orientation, even if initial modules are completed remotely
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Prior experience managing patients with complex cardiac, pulmonary, or gastrointestinal diagnoses
- Familiarity with a variety of respiratory support modalities including CPAP, BiPAP, high-flow, and mechanical ventilation
- Experience working alongside charge nurses and nurse aides in a collaborative unit environment (nurse aide ratio 1:5)
Why Join Us
- Flexible scheduling options including self-scheduling and block scheduling to support work-life balance
- Streamlined hiring process with a clinical team interview — no unit manager involvement required