
Med/Surg | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Glenwood Springs, CO
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 13, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $59.03
- Weekly
- $2,125
- Yearly (full-time)
- $110,500
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- October 13, 2026
This job pays about $59.03/hour — 22% 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
- 1,016 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Colorado from 7 agencies, 18 of them in Glenwood Springs.
- Pay in these listings: $7.66 – $86.89/hour, median $57.11/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in Colorado: $48.20/hour ($100,256/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: Health Advocates Network ($64.00/hour across 249 jobs).
Job description
Travel Med/Surg Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Contract in Glenwood Springs, Colorado
Join a collaborative acute care team as a Travel Med/Surg Registered Nurse in scenic Glenwood Springs, Colorado. This on-site Colorado travel nursing job supports a growing Medical-Surgical (Med/Surg), telemetry, and observation unit caring for adult patients with orthopedic needs, acute and chronic illnesses, and post-procedural recovery. Enjoy the Colorado Mountains while providing high-quality, patient-centered nursing care.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Job Title: Travel Med/Surg Registered Nurse (RN)
- Location: Glenwood Springs, Colorado
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,070–$2,180
- Contract: 13 weeks
- Start Date: October 13, 2026
- End Date: January 12, 2027
- Schedule: 12-hour day shifts with weekend rotation
- Hours: 36 hours per week
- Call: Participation in the call rotation, including one call shift per two-week period when requested based on staffing needs; call may replace guaranteed hours for that week
- Openings: 2
- Healthcare Setting: Adult Medical-Surgical (Med/Surg), telemetry, and observation
Med/Surg RN Job Requirements
- At least 2 years of recent Acute Care, Medical-Surgical, telemetry, observation, or comparable Registered Nurse experience
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Colorado
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
- Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
- Current influenza vaccination required during the applicable flu season; no exemptions accepted
- Ability to work 12-hour day shifts, weekend rotations, and assigned call shifts
Travel Registered Nurse Responsibilities
- Provide safe, compassionate, and evidence-based nursing care to adult acute care, Med/Surg, telemetry, and observation patients
- Assess patient conditions, identify changes in status, and respond appropriately to clinical needs
- Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized plans of care using the nursing process
- Monitor patients with acute and chronic illnesses, orthopedic conditions, and post-procedural needs
- Administer medications and treatments, perform nursing procedures, and document care accurately
- Collaborate with providers and interdisciplinary team members to coordinate care and support positive patient outcomes
- Provide patient and family education related to treatment plans, medications, recovery, and discharge needs
- Promote patient safety, infection prevention, and compliance with clinical standards
Apply now for this Travel Med/Surg Registered Nurse opportunity and join our acute care team in Glenwood Springs, Colorado.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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