Travel Nurse -Registered Nurse (RN) Emergency Department

Happen to love Colorado’s Western Slope, but call another city ‘home’? Join the team at Gunnison Valley Health for a 13 week travel assignment and get the best of both worlds!

Overview:

Gunnison Valley Health is the sole community-owned health system for Gunnison County and surrounding areas. We are not just a hospital, but a fully integrated health system providing services for all stages of life. We are a leading health source for our community, offering wellness programs, medical education and illness prevention. 

Department – Emergency Department RN

Compensation - hourly rate plus a bi-weekly bonus lodging/travel/meal expenses

Shift – Must be willing to work any shift, Day/Night/Swing. Must also be willing to work Holidays.

Assignment Length – 13 weeks with the opportunity for extension

Requirements:

To be seriously considered for this role, you’ll need to have:

• Education – Graduation from an accredited school of Nursing.
• License/Certification: R.N. licensed in the State of Colorado, or compact license. BLS, ACLS, PALS
• Experience – 2 years experience in acute nursing required.

**To be considered as a GVH Travel Nurse you must not be a GVH employee or live within 100 miles of Gunnison, Colorado.

Responsibilities:

As a Med/Surg Nurse, you will play a crucial role in providing care to the acutely ill patient through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Nurses function collaboratively with patients, families, and others in the conduct of nursing practice and are able to integrate ethical provision in all areas of practice

Compensation: $31.07 - $43.50/hour DOE (bi-weekly bonus and lodging/meal/car reimbursement added to overall compensation)

Physical Requirements

Occasionally (0-33%) - Walking, sitting, crouching/squatting, stooping, stairs, lifting (0-20 lbs), carrying (0-20 lbs), pushing/pulling (0-20 lbs)

Frequently (34 – 66%) - Standing, change position, reaching, reach across midline, handling, fingering

Continuously (37 -100%) See with corrective eyewear, hear clearly with assistance

Shift - Varies

Schedule - Three 12-hour shifts

Status - Temp, FT

There is no deadline to apply for this position; we are accepting applications on an ongoing basis until a finalist is selected.

Benefits Eligibility

Medical

Work Environment

As a health care organization, we operate 24/7, 365 days per year. Candidates should be available to work a variety of shifts (days shift and night shift), weekends, and holidays. This position is full-time, with 12 hour shifts. This position can be fast paced at times, and slow paced at times, and candidates should be able to perform in both scenarios.