Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical - $2,062 per week in Lakewood, CO

Provide direct patient care on a 37-bed Medical Surgical unit managing a patient population that includes heart failure (CHF), pneumonia, COPD exacerbations, and general Med-Surg patients. Monitor and interpret telemetry strips using Phillips Telemetry system; unit is centrally monitored off the unit and RNs are expected to be competent in reading their own strips.

TravelNurseSource is working with Malone Healthcare to find a qualified Med/Surg RN in Lakewood, Colorado, 80214!

Job ID: 894548

Estimated Weekly Gross: $2,062.18

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) - Medical Surgical
Location

Lakewood, CO | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | Self-scheduling and block scheduling available | Weekend and holiday requirements apply
Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 37-bed Medical Surgical unit managing a patient population that includes heart failure (CHF), pneumonia, COPD exacerbations, and general Med-Surg patients
• Maintain nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:5/6 on night shifts
• Monitor and interpret telemetry strips using Phillips Telemetry system; unit is centrally monitored off the unit and RNs are expected to be competent in reading their own strips
• Administer and manage set-rate drips including analgesics, anticoagulants, and antihypertensives as ordered; drip titration is not required
• Collaborate with nurse aides (1:12 ratio) and interdisciplinary team to ensure safe, high-quality patient outcomes
• Participate in floating within Zone 3 as determined by unit needs, and fulfill weekend and holiday scheduling requirements

Required Qualifications

• Active RN licensure in the state of Colorado (or compact license eligibility)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• Minimum of 1 year of acute care nursing experience
• Competency in telemetry strip interpretation
• 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 conducted remotely

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience caring for patients with CHF, pneumonia, or COPD exacerbations
• Familiarity with Phillips Telemetry monitoring systems
• Experience with self-scheduling and block scheduling environments

Why Join Us

• Work on a well-supported Medical Surgical unit with nurse aide support, a non-assigning charge nurse, and centralized telemetry monitoring
• Flexible scheduling options including self-scheduling and block scheduling to support work-life balance