Med/Surg RN in Highlands Ranch, Colorado
- Agency
- Atlas MedStaff
- Location
- Highlands Ranch, CO
- Job type
- Travel
- Pay
- $2,030/Per Week
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 27, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $56.39
- Weekly
- $2,030
- Yearly (full-time)
- $105,560
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
This job pays about $56.39/hour — 17% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Colorado ($48.20/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.
Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 36 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Colorado right now
- 1,001 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Colorado from 7 agencies, 6 of them in Highlands Ranch.
- Pay in these listings: $7.66 – $99.97/hour, median $56.76/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in Colorado: $48.20/hour ($100,256/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: Health Advocates Network ($64.50/hour across 252 jobs).
Job description
Job Description
Join a 13-week travel contract as a Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. You will work day shifts in a medical-surgical setting, caring for adult patients across a range of acute-care needs while managing a typical assignment of up to five patients, with flexibility based on staffing. The schedule is three 12-hour shifts from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., with days of the week determined by unit needs. This assignment does not require call. Travelers are first to float and may support like units or sister facilities within the metro region. Two years of acute-care experience and an AHA BLS certification are required. Documentation is completed in Epic, and navy blue scrubs are required.
Weather
Expect generally crisp, cool conditions with plenty of sunshine, comfortable afternoons, and colder mornings and evenings. Weather can shift quickly at higher elevations, so layers are useful for exploring the area before or after a shift.
Fun Things To Do
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Local Escape: Explore Highlands Ranch trails, parks, and open spaces.
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City Adventure: Visit Denver for museums, restaurants, shopping, and entertainment.
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Day Trip: Take in the scenery and hiking trails at Rocky Mountain National Park.
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Day Trip: Spend a day exploring Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs.
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Scenic Outing: Enjoy Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre near Morrison.
Job Specifics
City and State: Highlands Ranch, Colorado
Shift: Day shift, three 12-hour shifts per week, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.; variable days
Duration: 13 weeks, 36 hours per week
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