Travel
MedSurg
Thornton, CO
TRAVEL RN – MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING
Location: Thornton, CO
Shift: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
Contract: 13 weeks | 36 guaranteed hours per week
Unit: Medical-Surgical-Orthopedic
About the Role
Join a high-energy med-surg unit managing adult patients across a diverse range of medical and surgical diagnoses. You'll care for post-operative surgical patients, manage cardiac drips (amiodarone, diltiazem, heparin), and coordinate care for patients with chronic and acute conditions including cardiac, respiratory, and metabolic disorders.
Your Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care with a 5:1 ratio
- Assess, monitor, and respond to changes in patient condition
- Manage pre- and post-operative care, including wound care and pain management
- Administer medications and treatments per physician orders
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team on plan of care and discharge planning
- Educate patients and families on conditions, treatment plans, and discharge instructions
- Document assessments and interventions accurately in the EMR
- Follow infection control and fall prevention protocols
Required Qualifications
- Active RN license (or compact license as applicable)
- Minimum 1 year of acute care Med-Surg experience
- BLS certification
- ADN or BSN
Preferred
- ACLS certification
- CMSRN certification
- Prior EMR experience
What We're Looking For
A hard worker with high energy and a fun personality. You'll thrive on this unit and help bring fresh perspectives to the team.
