Travel Nurse RN - Med/Surg / Telemetry in Longmont, CO

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. 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.

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