Travel RN - Emergency Dept

Travel RN - Emergency Dept American Traveler - 4.0 Westminster, CO Job Details $2,287 a week 2 hours ago Qualifications TNCC Certification Telemetry PALS Certification Cardiac rhythm analysis BLS Certification In-hospital emergency response ACLS Certification Driver's License Clinical information systems NIHSS Certification Emergency medicine Emergency room experience Cardiovascular patient monitoring

Full Job Description Assignment Overview Shift:

Nights, 3x12hrs

Hours:

36 hrs/wk

Start Date:

Jul 6, 2026

Length:

13 weeks

Openings:

2 Description American Traveler is seeking an experienced ED RN for a Zone 3 Float Pool position covering multiple emergency departments in the Denver metro area, requiring strong ER skills and the ability to float across facilities within a 60-mile zone. Details Acute care emergency department setting with no fixed home base facility — traveler floats across all Zone 3

ERs:

OrthoColorado Hospital (Lakewood), Longmont United Hospital (Longmont), St. Anthony Hospital (Lakewood), and St. Anthony North Hospital (Westminster) Facilities within the float zone vary in size and designation, including Trauma Level 3 and non-designated trauma centers; majority are STEMI and stroke-receiving facilities Common patient diagnoses include abdominal pain, diabetes, NSTEMI, pneumonia, trauma, stroke, and hypertension Patient volume ranges from 40-168 patients per day depending on location Nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:4-5 based on acuity ER holds are intermixed within the ED; no separate psych/seclusion rooms Respiratory therapy is available 24/7 No monitor technician on unit — RNs are required to independently read and interpret telemetry strips Nurses will be trained to perform Point-of-Care lab testing Tech support is available to assist with unit secretary duties, floor nursing tasks, and triage Charge nurse is present and takes an assignment; house supervisor support is also available Epic EMR is used 12-hour night shifts Every other weekend required Every other holiday required Schedules are released 4-6 weeks in advance; travelers are expected to be flexible and help fill scheduling gaps Scheduling follows one of two formats: either assigned to a single facility for the full week (with possible floating within that facility), or Just-In-Time (JIT) assignment with facility notification 1-2 hours before shift start No on-call or standby requirement Requirements Active CO RN license or Compact (NLC) RN license currently in hand — pending licenses are not accepted Minimum 2 years of emergency department RN experience required Required certifications (all must be active, AHA-issued, and in hand — no pending certifications accepted): ACLS, BLS, PALS, NIHSS, and TNCC Epic EMR experience Ability to independently read and interpret cardiac telemetry strips Must reside at least 60 miles from the Denver city center (the zone's geographic hub) — a valid driver's license is required for address verification Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, each including dates of employment and eligibility for rehire Copy of driver's license required for consideration Additional Information This is a true float pool position — there is no home base facility, and travelers must be prepared to work at any of the four Zone 3 ER locations Travelers are responsible for securing housing that allows them to respond to any facility within the full 60-mile zone, regardless of where they choose to stay Candidates must not have been directly employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity Health facility within the past year; candidates employed PRN through outside staffing firms will be considered Orientation is 2-3 days; clinicians must be physically present in state for the week of orientation even if initial modules are completed remotely Navy blue scrubs are required Interviews are conducted by the staffing agency's clinical team — no unit manager involvement