RN (Registered Nurse)

First Connect Health • Westminster, CO

14h

About The Position

Registered Nurse working in an emergency department at a Level 3 Trauma Center and Primary Stroke Center. The department has 20 beds and two trauma bays, treats an average of 150 patients per day, and has a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:4–5 depending on acuity. ER holds are intermixed with the ER, and there are no separate psychiatric or seclusion rooms. Common patient presentations include abdominal pain, diabetes, NSTEMI, pneumonia, trauma, stroke, and hypertension.

The role includes floating among ERs throughout the hired zone, which covers a 60-mile radius from the zone’s city center. The traveler is responsible for housing that allows them to meet this requirement. Clinicians must be in state for orientation week, including when first-day modules are remote. Department-specific orientation lasts 2–3 days. Shifts are 12 hours, and leadership creates the schedule based on department needs. Weekend and holiday requirements are every other. The dress code is navy blue.

Requirements

• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, PALS, NIHSS, and TNCC.
• Must be able to read and interpret telemetry strips.
• Must complete point-of-care lab testing after training.
• Must be able to float throughout the hired 60-mile zone.
• Must be in state for the week of orientation.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care in the emergency department, with assignments determined by patient acuity and a stated nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:4–5.
• Float among emergency departments throughout the hired region/zone, covering a 60-mile radius from the zone’s city center.
• Read and interpret telemetry strips; there is no monitor technician.
• Perform point-of-care laboratory testing after training.
• Work every other weekend and every other holiday.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed