Job Title
Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical Surgical
Location
Lakewood, CO | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Nights | Onsite
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care on a 37-bed Medical Surgical unit serving trauma, oncology, and general med/surg patient populations
- Maintain nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:5/6 on night shifts
- Administer and monitor set-rate drips including analgesics, anticoagulants, and antihypertensives; titration of drips is not required
- Demonstrate competency in reading telemetry strips using Phillips Telemetry monitoring system (centrally monitored off the unit)
- Self-schedule shifts including a minimum of six weekend shifts per six-week schedule cycle in alignment with unit staffing plans
- Fulfill holiday requirements and float within Zone 3 as determined by department needs
Required Qualifications
- Active RN licensure in the state of Colorado (or compact eligibility)
- Current BLS certification required
- Minimum of 1 year of acute care nursing experience
- Competency in telemetry strip reading
- Must be present in state for the full week of orientation, even if initial modules are conducted remotely
- Must reside more than 60 miles from the facility to be eligible; valid driver's license must be submitted
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Prior experience with trauma or oncology patient populations
- Familiarity with Phillips Telemetry monitoring systems
- Experience with self-scheduling and block scheduling environments
Why Join Us
- Work in a structured unit environment supported by a dedicated charge nurse (no charge assignment), nurse aides, and centralized telemetry monitoring
- Flexible scheduling options including self-scheduling and block scheduling to support work-life balance