Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a combined Acute Inpatient/Swing Bed and Emergency Department Charge Nurse role at a Critical Access Hospital in Southeast Colorado, requiring active CO or compact RN licensure and TNCC certification.

Details

• Critical Access Hospital setting serving acute inpatient, swing bed, and emergency department patients
• Patient population includes those with acute, chronic, and complex disease processes across a range of developmental and sociocultural backgrounds
• Night shift schedule: 6p–6a, 3 shifts per week (36 hrs/wk) with potential for overtime
• Holiday coverage required as needed
• Charting via T-System in the Emergency Department

Requirements

• Active CO RN license or compact RN license currently in good standing required
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience required
• Required certifications: BLS/BCLS, ACLS, PALS, and TNCC
• Must be able to manage a dynamic, fast-paced environment with patients experiencing acute, chronic, and complex disease processes
• Strong oral and written English communication skills required

Additional Information

• Serves as Charge Nurse, directly supervising LPNs, CNAs, and ward clerks
• Responsibilities span both the inpatient/swing bed unit and the Emergency Department on the same shift
• Conducts ongoing patient assessments, develops and implements individualized care plans, and evaluates patient outcomes
• Coordinates interdisciplinary care and communicates patient status changes to the full care team, patients, and families
• Performs patient and family education based on assessed learning needs
• Participates in performance improvement and risk management activities
• Requires adherence to all applicable PPE standards for exposure to infectious materials and hazardous substances
• 13-week contract