Travel Emergency Room Registered Nurse

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American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Fort Morgan, Colorado.

Job Description & Requirements\n

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• Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
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• Discipline: RN
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• Start Date: 08/03/2026
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• Duration: 13 weeks
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• 36 hours per week
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• Shift: 12 hours, nights
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• Employment Type: Travel
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\n Assignment Overview\n

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• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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• Start Date: Aug 3, 2026
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• Length: 13 weeks
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• Openings: 2
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Description\n

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for an Emergency Department position at a Level 3 Trauma Center in Colorado, requiring a minimum of 2 years of ED experience and multiple active certifications including TNCC.

Details\n

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• Acute care hospital Emergency Department (ED/ER) setting at a Level 3 Trauma Center and STEMI Receiving/Stroke Center
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• Common patient diagnoses include abdominal pain, DM, NSTEMI, pneumonia, trauma, stroke, and HTN
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• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:4-5 based on acuity, with an average of 25 patients treated per day
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• ER holds are intermixed within the main ED; no separate psych/seclusion rooms
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• RNs are required to read and interpret telemetry strips independently (no monitor techs on unit)
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• RNs will be trained to perform Point of Care lab testing
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• RT is available 24/7 for breathing treatments and ABGs
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• Techs support unit secretary work, assist nurses on the floor, and help with triage
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• Charting is done in Epic
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• 12-hour night shifts, every other weekend required
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• Holiday coverage required on a rotating basis
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• Floating is required within the regional ER zone
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Requirements\n

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• Active CO RN license or Compact (NLC) RN license — must be active at time of consideration; pending licenses are not accepted
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• Minimum 2 years of Emergency Department RN experience required
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• Required active certifications: ACLS (AHA), BLS (AHA), PALS, NIHSS, and TNCC — pending certifications are not accepted
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• Epic EMR experience preferred
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• Ability to independently read and interpret cardiac telemetry strips
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• Must reside at least 60 miles from the facility (permanent address verified by driver's license)
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• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, both including dates of employment and eligibility for rehire
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• Copy of driver's license required for consideration
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Additional Information\n

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• 13-week assignment with 12-hour night shifts
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• Orientation is 2-3 days on unit; clinicians must be physically on-site in Colorado for the full orientation week, even if initial modules are completed remotely
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• Schedule is set by leadership based on unit needs
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• Travelers are expected to float within the zone they are hired into and are responsible for securing housing that allows them to meet this requirement
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• Candidates must not have been directly employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity-affiliated facility within the past year; candidates employed PRN through outside staffing firms will be considered
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• Navy blue scrubs required
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• No call or standby requirement
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American Traveler Job ID #P-730576. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Emergency Dept

About American Traveler\n \n