Med/Surg | Registered Nurse

Travel Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Contract in Pagosa Springs, Colorado

Explore a rewarding travel nursing opportunity for an experienced Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (RN) in Pagosa Springs, Colorado. Join a hospital-based acute care team providing comprehensive care to adult medical-surgical patients while enjoying the natural beauty and outdoor recreation of scenic southwest Colorado.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Location: Pagosa Springs, Colorado
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,000–$2,100
• Contract: 13 weeks
• Start Date: October 26, 2026
• End Date: January 25, 2027
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week
• Shift: 12-hour day shifts, 6:15 a.m.–6:45 p.m.
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
• Healthcare Setting: On-site hospital medical-surgical unit

Medical-Surgical Travel RN Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of medical-surgical or emergency room nursing experience
• Previous travel nursing experience required
• Graduate of an accredited registered nursing program
• Current Colorado or Compact Registered Nurse license
• Current AHA BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications
• Experience with Cerner electronic health records and basic computer skills
• Strong clinical judgment, professionalism, adaptability, and teamwork
• Ability to safely perform patient care activities, including standing, walking, lifting, transferring, and repositioning patients

Travel RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive medical-surgical nursing care within the RN scope of practice and according to provider orders
• Perform patient assessments, develop and implement care plans, administer interventions, and evaluate outcomes
• Monitor patients for changes in condition, interpret cardiac rhythms, and promptly communicate abnormal findings
• Administer medications, IV therapy, oxygen therapy, blood products, and other prescribed treatments safely and accurately
• Operate infusion pumps and complete timely, accurate documentation in Cerner
• Use Care Compass to organize and document assessments, care tasks, procedures, and patient education
• Provide age-appropriate care and educate patients and families about diagnoses, medications, treatment plans, pain management, wound care, and discharge instructions
• Support safe transitions of care using SBAR communication and effective interdisciplinary collaboration
• Follow infection prevention practices, universal precautions, patient safety standards, confidentiality requirements, and department policies
• Contribute to a positive team environment by mentoring colleagues and supporting continuous learning

Apply now for this Medical-Surgical RN travel nursing contract in Pagosa Springs, Colorado, and join a collaborative hospital healthcare team in southwest 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.