Travel ER RN

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American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Del Norte, 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: 08/17/2026
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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 17, 2026
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• Length: 13 weeks
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• Openings: 1
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Description\n

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for an Emergency Department position at a critical access hospital, requiring dual competency in both the ED and Med-Surg settings with a minimum of 2 years of experience.

Details\n

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• Swing position at a critical access hospital combining ER and inpatient (Med-Surg) care
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• Typical weekly schedule includes two inpatient floor shifts and one ER night shift
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• Combined adult and pediatric general emergency department
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• Average daily census of 17–18 patients
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• Night shift schedule (3x12-hour shifts, 18:00–06:30)
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• Every other weekend required
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• On-call required: 2 call shifts per month, available 05:00–19:00 for day or night call-offs in either the ED or Acute Care unit
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• Medication dispensing via Pyxis
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• Documentation via T-System
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• No floating requirement outside of the dual ED/Med-Surg assignment
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Requirements\n

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• Active CO RN license or a Compact RN license currently in hand
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• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
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• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC, and ENPC
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• Prior ED experience with the ability to function independently in an emergency department setting
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• Ability to work comfortably in both ED and Med-Surg settings
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• Must reside within a 1-hour radius of the facility to meet on-call response requirements
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• 2 professional references from a supervisor within the past 2 years
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• Full 7-year work history with all gaps explained
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Additional Information\n

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• Critical access hospital experience is strongly preferred
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• Prior charge nurse experience is preferred
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• Pediatric emergency experience is preferred, including conditions such as asthma, epiglottitis, near drowning, and seizures
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• Clinical skills include triage, cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, procedural sedation, IV vasopressors, continuous IV sedation, ABG interpretation, BiPAP/CPAP management, and ventilated patient care
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• Neurological experience relevant to this role includes CVA, TBI, neuro-trauma, and spinal cord injury
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• Trauma experience relevant to this role includes shock/trauma, gunshot wounds, traumatic amputation, and ortho trauma
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• Mental and behavioral health conditions management is part of the expected scope
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• All time off requests must be submitted at the time of initial profile consideration
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• RTO must be approved by the manager
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• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
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• Any scrub color is acceptable
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American Traveler Job ID #P-734428. 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

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