TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified Med/Surg RN in Lakewood, Colorado, 80228!
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