Job Details
Job Description:
RN: Med Surg – Night Shift
Position: RN: Med Surg
Department: Med Surg
Location: Pagosa Springs Medical Center
Shift: Night Shift
Schedule: 3 12-hour shifts per week
Hours: 36 hours/week
Employment Type: Traveler / Contract
Pagosa Springs Medical Center is seeking an experienced RN: Med Surg Traveler for night shift coverage. This role provides observation and inpatient nursing care to patients assigned to the Med Surg Unit, including assessment, monitoring, medication administration, physician order follow-through, patient education, documentation, and coordination of care.
The ideal candidate must be comfortable working independently on night shift, managing patient care priorities, responding appropriately to changes in condition, and maintaining safe, accurate documentation in Cerner.
Required Qualifications:
Minimum of 5 years of Med Surg or Emergency Room experience required.
Previous traveler experience required.
Cerner EHR/EMR experience required.
Graduate of an accredited RN program required.
Current Colorado RN license, or ability to obtain required licensure, in good standing.
Current AHA BLS certification required.
Current ACLS certification required or completion at next available course within 3 months.
Current PALS certification required or completion at next available course within 3 months.
Basic computer skills and electronic health record experience required.
Primary Responsibilities Include:
Provide direct observation and inpatient nursing care within the RN scope of practice.
Assess and monitor patient clinical status, including respiratory, cardiovascular, neurological, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, pain, comfort, skin integrity, and mental status needs.
Identify changes in patient condition and notify the appropriate provider.
Administer medications, IV therapy, blood products, and other ordered treatments safely and accurately.
Complete required Cerner documentation, including assessments, nursing tasks, care plans, patient education, and treatments.
Coordinate care using SBAR and approved handoff procedures.
Demonstrate knowledge of cardiac monitoring and take appropriate action based on rhythm interpretation.
Maintain patient safety, confidentiality, infection prevention practices, and professional standards throughout the shift.
Position Urgency:
Normal
Shifts:
Night shift: 1830 - 0630, 3 days/week.
State License Details:
Must Be Currently Active
Minimum Years of Experience:
5
Minimum Guaranteed Hours:
No Guarantee
Specialty Type:
Nursing
Sub Specialty:
Med-surg Adult
General Certifications:
ACLSBLS/BCLSPALS
Bilingual:
No
EMR Used:
Cerner
Holiday Coverage Required:
Yes
Pay Rate
$59.71 - $64.58/hour
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