Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical - $2,057 per week in Fort Morgan, CO

Provide direct patient care on a 14-bed Medical/Surgical unit with a 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio, managing diagnoses including CHF, hypertension, chest pain work-ups, COPD exacerbations, asthma, pneumonia, pancreatitis, bowel obstructions, gastrointestinal bleeding, and acute renal failure. Prior experience working in a rural hospital setting, with an understanding of operating with lower resource availability while managing typically lower patient volumes.

TravelNurseSource is working with Malone Healthcare to find a qualified Med/Surg RN in Fort Morgan, Colorado, 80701!

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 14-bed Medical/Surgical unit with a 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio, managing 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 for pain management, anticoagulants for blood clot treatment, and antihypertensives for blood pressure control
• Independently read and interpret telemetry strips and escalate concerns to a physician as appropriate, as no telemetry or monitor technicians are assigned to the unit
• Operate and monitor respiratory therapy equipment including CPAP, BiPAP, high-flow oxygen, and ventilators
• Participate in charge nurse assignments, floating as determined by nurse manager and departmental needs, and fulfill weekend and holiday scheduling requirements
• Complete unit/department-specific orientation; clinicians are expected to be on-site in state during the full week of orientation

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license valid in the state of Colorado
• Current BLS certification required
• Current ACLS certification required
• Ability to independently read telemetry strips and recognize concerning rhythms requiring physician escalation
• Comfort with titrating drips including analgesics, anticoagulants, and antihypertensives
• Must reside more than 60 miles from the facility to be eligible; valid driver's license must be submitted

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior experience working in a rural hospital setting, with an understanding of operating with lower resource availability while managing typically lower patient volumes
• Familiarity with respiratory support equipment including CPAP, BiPAP, high-flow oxygen, and mechanical ventilators
• Experience with self-scheduling and block scheduling models

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to practice in a close-knit rural care environment with a manageable patient census and meaningful patient impact
• Flexible scheduling options including self-scheduling and block scheduling to support work-life balance