Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical in Fort Morgan, CO - Now Hiring

Registered Nurse (RN) | Medical-Surgical Location: Fort Morgan, CO Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details) Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified Med/Surg RN in Fort Morgan, Colorado, 80701!

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical Surgical

Location

Fort Morgan, CO | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | Onsite | Self-scheduling and block scheduling available

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 14-bed Medical/Surgical unit with a 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio, managing diagnoses including CHF, hypertension, chest pain work-ups, COPD exacerbations, asthma, pneumonia, pancreatitis, bowel obstructions, gastrointestinal bleeding, and acute renal failure
• Titrate drips including analgesics for pain management, anticoagulants for blood clot treatment, and antihypertensives for blood pressure control
• Independently read and interpret telemetry strips and escalate concerns to a physician as appropriate, as no telemetry or monitor technicians are assigned to the unit
• Operate and monitor respiratory therapy equipment including CPAP, BiPAP, high-flow oxygen, and ventilators
• Participate in charge nurse assignments, floating as determined by nurse manager and departmental needs, and fulfill weekend and holiday scheduling requirements
• Complete unit/department-specific orientation; clinicians are expected to be on-site in state during the full week of orientation

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license valid in the state of Colorado
• Current BLS certification required
• Current ACLS certification required
• Ability to independently read telemetry strips and recognize concerning rhythms requiring physician escalation
• Comfort with titrating drips including analgesics, anticoagulants, and antihypertensives
• Must reside more than 60 miles from the facility to be eligible; valid driver's license must be submitted

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior experience working in a rural hospital setting, with an understanding of operating with lower resource availability while managing typically lower patient volumes
• Familiarity with respiratory support equipment including CPAP, BiPAP, high-flow oxygen, and mechanical ventilators
• Experience with self-scheduling and block scheduling models

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to practice in a close-knit rural care environment with a manageable patient census and meaningful patient impact
• Flexible scheduling options including self-scheduling and block scheduling to support work-life balance

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.

To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.

Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.

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