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Medical Surgical Unit - Travel Registered Nurse- $1920 per week.

Trusted Health
5 hours ago
Full-time
On-site
Lakewood, CO, United States

Trusted is seeking an experienced nurse for this exciting travel nursing assignment. Trusted has streamlined the travel nursing experience by enabling nurses to apply directly to jobs without the need for recruiters. This unique approach provides more transparency, eliminates pesky calls from recruiters, and puts more money in your pocket. Join the thousands of nurses across the country who have already made the switch to a more modern way to work.

Experience:

• 2 years of experience with 3 months within the last 12 months.

• 2 years of Medical Surgical Unit experience with 12 months within the last 36 months (3 years).

• Experience with Epic is preferred.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have a Colorado license or compact license (required for submission).

• This role may require floating to additional units and locations

• Travel only, local not allowed. Candidates must live >60 miles from facility to be submitted.

• Flu vaccination required after submission. Religious, medical, and personal declinations accepted.

• Anyone who worked as Staff at a facility in this program in the last 12 months cannot be submitted.

• Anyone who worked as Part-Time at a facility in this program in the last 12 months cannot be submitted.

• Anyone who worked as Per Diem at a facility in this program in the last 12 months cannot be submitted.

• Anyone currently working at a facility in this program cannot be submitted.

Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.

Additional Details:

An interview may not be available prior to offer.

References: At least one reference must be from the same unit/specialty as the job you’re applying to.

Preferred Skills/Experience: Experience with surgical population preferred.

Special Requests: Submission Limit: Cannot apply to more than one job order on the same unit and shift at the facility. Eligibility as Current/Previous Employee: Must disclose previous employment on your resume or elsewhere within the submission for a DNU check. Block scheduling is available.

Unit Details: Nurse-to-patient ratios are 1:4-5 on days and 1:5-6 on nights. The unit provides post-surgical care for patients with drains and chest tubes, including pain management. RNs titrate drips. Common titratable and set-rate drips include analgesics for pain, anticoagulants for blood clots, and antihypertensives for blood pressure control. The unit is monitored by tele techs in a central monitoring room. Respiratory support includes nasal cannula up to 6L, CPAP, and BiPAP for night use only.

Shift & Scheduling: Self-scheduling is available. The schedule includes 6-9 weekends in a six-week schedule; full- and part-time employees are expected to self-schedule a minimum of six weekend shifts per six-week schedule. Holiday coverage is required. Call or standby requirements are determined by the nurse manager. Clinicians must be in state for the week of orientation, even if first-day modules are completed remotely.

Floating Requirements: The clinician is first to float; if an extreme need arises, they may float within Zone 3 based on nurse manager and department needs.

Facility holidays: 11/26/2026, 12/25/2026, 01/01/2027. Number of holidays allowed off: 1. Start assignment restriction: 14 days

2 Charge/Lead/Supervisor references required from within the last 12 months

Driver’s license required for submission

Certifications:

• BLS (Basic Life Support)

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)

  • Skills Checklist: Yes
  • References: Yes
  • License Type: registered
  • License State: CO
  • Certifications: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, Basic Life Support

Job Details

  • Job Type: Travel
  • Nurse/Patient: 1/4-6
  • Shift Type: Night
  • Contract Date: 2026-11-16
  • Expected Length: 13 weeks
  • Hours per Shift: 12
  • Shifts per Week: 3