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 | Days | Onsite | Self-scheduling and block scheduling available

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 14-bed Med/Surg 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 — no telemetry/monitor techs on unit
• Operate and monitor respiratory therapy equipment including CPAP, BiPap, High Flow, and ventilators
• Collaborate with charge nurses, house supervisors, and nurse aides (1 aide assigned when census reaches 9 patients) to maintain safe, effective patient care
• Meet weekend requirements, with an expected minimum of six weekend shifts per six-week schedule, as well as holiday requirements as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Active RN licensure in the state of Colorado (or compact eligibility)
• BLS certification required
• ACLS certification required
• Ability to independently read telemetry strips and escalate appropriately
• Clinician must be present in state for the full week of orientation, even if initial modules are completed remotely
• Must live 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 limited resources and typically lower patient volumes
• Comfort managing a broad range of Med/Surg diagnoses with a high degree of clinical independence
• Experience titrating drips in a non-ICU environment

Why Join Us

• Flexible scheduling options including self-scheduling and block scheduling to support work-life balance
• Opportunity to practice in a close-knit rural care environment where clinical skills and independent judgment are highly valued

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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