Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical in Lakewood, CO

Registered Nurse (RN) | Medical-Surgical Location: Lakewood, 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 Lakewood, Colorado, 80228!

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 stroke, spine, neuro trauma, and general med/surg patient populations
• Maintain nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:5/6 on night shifts
• Monitor and manage patients on set-rate drips including analgesics, anticoagulants, and antihypertensives
• Demonstrate competency in reading telemetry strips using Phillips Telemetry monitors (centrally monitored off the unit)
• Self-schedule and participate in block scheduling, including a minimum of six weekend shifts per six-week schedule
• Float to other units and participate in on-call or standby as determined by department needs

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license valid in the state of Colorado
• BLS certification required
• Minimum of 1 year of acute care nursing experience
• Competency in telemetry strip reading
• Must live at least 60 miles from the facility to be eligible; valid driver's license must be submitted
• Must be available and present in state during the week of orientation

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience caring for stroke, spine, or neuro trauma patient populations
• Familiarity with Phillips Telemetry monitoring systems
• Experience in self-scheduling and block scheduling environments

Why Join Us

• Work on a well-supported unit with dedicated charge nurses who do not carry a patient assignment, plus nurse aide support at a 1:12 ratio
• 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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