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.