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Registered Nurse Emergency Room
Company : Catholic Health Initiatives
Location : Fort Morgan, CO, 80701-3290
Job Type : Full Time
Salary : 35.01-50.03 HOUR
Date Posted : 8 January 2026
Job Summary and Responsibilities
Depending on your location, you may be eligible for up to $8,000 in relocation assistance!
St. Elizabeth Hospital Emergency Department is state verified as a Level 3 trauma center with the ability to stabilize and keep 85% of traumas presenting to the hospital. Additionally, as a Chest Pain Center, the Emergency Department provides the highest level of care for chest pain patients and transfer patients to higher levels of care within our network as needed. Yearly volumes for the Emergency Department are around 7,758 annually and admit nearly 800 patients to our inpatients setting each year. We look for candidates with strong teamwork, collaboration, flexibility, and an attitude for doing what is needed for our patients.
Here, you will help advance modern nursing by providing your skills, experience, and commitment to compassionate care. The impact you will make in our faith-based, mission-driven culture will cultivate excellence and achieve professional fulfillment united in humankindness.
As a Registered Nurse (RN) you will assume responsibility and accountability for:
- Facilitating, communicating, and collaborating with both the healthcare team, and the patient/family to identify and meet the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of the patient.
- Promote the optimal health, well-being and safety of the patient through use of the nursing process and in accordance with patient care standards, guidelines and the State Nurse Practice Act.
- Demonstrate personal accountability for relationship-based care, organizational mission, and core values.
In addition to bringing humankindness to the workplace each day, qualified nursing candidates will need the following:
Education Requirements
- Associates Degree in Nursing required; Nursing Diploma or by endorsement
- Bachelors Degree in Nursing preferred
- Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing required for new graduates, preferred for experienced RNs
Experience Requirements
- One year RN Emergency Room experience
- Nursing skills and knowledge base specific to specialty
Licenses/Certification Requirements
- RN License required; Current state nursing licenses or valid RN license from a participating state in the National Licensure Compact
- BLS, ACLS through AHA
- ENPC or PALS
- NIHSS
- TNCC
Physical Requirements
- Medium Work - (Exert up to 50lbs force occasionally, and/or up to 20lbs frequently, and/or up to 10lbs constantly)
Shift is: FT nights- 3 12 hour shifts per week- 7p-7:30am
Where You'll WorkSt. Elizabeth Hospital, located in Fort Morgan, Colorado, is a Level 3 Trauma Center and an American College of Cardiology Accredited Chest Pain Center serving northeastern Colorado. Providing care through-out the region, St. Elizabeth Hospital provides cardiology, maternal, emergency, surgical, pediatrics, and acute care inpatient services in addition to the multitude of subspecialists in our specialty clinic. At 50 beds, St. Elizabeth is the region’s referral center serving a wide span of northeastern Colorado. Since 1952, St. Elizabeth has been serving the community in Morgan County which is one of the most diverse counties in Colorado speaking more than 28 languages.
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Frequently asked questions
Fort Morgan, CO, has a growing demand for emergency nurses due to its role as a regional trauma center. Competition is moderate, with a preference for candidates holding specialized certifications like TNCC and ACLS to meet local patient care standards in emergency settings.
Hospitals in Fort Morgan prioritize certifications such as BLS, ACLS from the AHA, ENPC or PALS, and TNCC. These credentials ensure nurses are equipped to handle the diverse trauma and emergency cases typical in a level 3 trauma center environment.
Strong assessment, rapid decision-making, and effective communication skills are essential. Familiarity with trauma protocols, chest pain management, and proficiency in the nursing process tailored for emergency care are key for success in this role.
Emergency room RNs can progress toward roles like nurse manager emergency department, clinical nurse specialist, or move into specialized fields such as trauma nursing or nurse practitioner emergency room positions, especially with additional education and certifications.
Catholic Health Initiatives fosters a mission-driven culture emphasizing humankindness, provides relocation assistance up to $8,000, and encourages professional growth through collaborative teamwork and access to specialty nursing certifications.
Catholic Health Initiatives combines faith-based care with a focus on relationship-based nursing and community diversity, serving one of Colorado's most linguistically varied populations, which enriches the nurse’s experience beyond standard clinical duties.
Registered Nurses in emergency departments around Fort Morgan typically earn between $60,000 and $75,000 annually, influenced by experience, certifications like ACLS and TNCC, and the hospital’s level 3 trauma center status.
The position requires medium physical effort, including occasional lifting up to 50 pounds and frequent patient assistance. Nurses should be prepared for active shifts involving direct patient care in a fast-paced trauma environment.
Night shifts run from 7 PM to 7:30 AM with 12-hour rotations, involving stabilizing trauma patients, managing chest pain cases, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive patient care throughout the night.
Nurses must handle a high volume of traumas requiring quick stabilization, manage transfers to higher care levels, and support diverse patients with complex needs, all while upholding compassionate, faith-driven care standards.