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Job ID: 895062
Estimated Weekly Gross: $2,115.46
Job Title
Registered Nurse – Emergency Room
Location
Colorado Springs, CO | Acute Care – Emergency Department
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Days | Onsite | Self-scheduling and block scheduling available
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care in a Level IV Trauma Emergency Department with 15 beds and 2 trauma bays, maintaining a 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio
- Assess and manage a high-volume patient population (35+ patients/day) presenting with common ED diagnoses including abdominal pain, chest pain, fever, dyspnea, headache, and extremity injuries
- Administer and monitor common drips including cardiac, antihypertensive, antiarrhythmic, sedation, and analgesia agents
- Collaborate with respiratory therapy, physicians, and mid-level providers; troubleshoot RT equipment including vents, CPAP, BiPAP, and high-flow oxygen as needed
- Participate in triage, Fast Track, and dedicated psychiatric/seclusion room care as assigned
- Fulfill weekend and holiday scheduling requirements; floating within zone 1 may be required based on staffing needs
Required Qualifications
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in the state of Colorado
- BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC, ENPC, NRP, and NIHSS certifications required
- Demonstrated experience with TNCC and NIHSS protocols
- Must reside at least 60 miles from the facility to be eligible; driver’s license must be submitted
- Candidates must be present in-state for the full week of orientation, even if initial modules are conducted remotely
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Prior travel or contract nursing experience in a fast-paced emergency department setting
- Familiarity with phlebotomy and lab draw procedures (both RN and phlebotomy draw are utilized)
- Experience working in a STEMI-receiving or stroke center environment
Why Join Us
- Work in a well-supported ED environment with 24/7 in-house security, on-site respiratory therapy, dedicated psych/seclusion rooms, a Fast Track area, and a separate triage zone
- Flexible scheduling options including self-scheduling and block scheduling to support work-life balance