Travel Nurse RN - Intermediate Care in Englewood, CO

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intermediate Care
Location: Englewood, CO
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Travel RN – Progressive Care Unit (PCU / Stepdown)

Location

Englewood, Colorado

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | 13-Week Assignment | Night Shift 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM | Full-Time | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a high-acuity 30-bed cardiac progressive/intermediate care unit with a 1:4–1:5 patient ratio
• Manage post-procedural care for patients following cardiac catheterizations, TAVRs, ablations, pacemaker implantations, and open-heart surgeries including CABGs, MVRs, and AVRs
• Provide post-thoracic surgical care including VATs/RATs, resections, lobectomies, and chest tube management
• Administer and monitor cardiac drips and operate telemetry, transport monitors, BiPAP, CPAP, heated high-flow oxygen, and IV/SCD pumps
• Perform neurovascular checks, TR band management, and vascular surgery post-operative care
• Document and manage patient records using Meditech EMR

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of current acute care PCU/progressive care hospital experience
• Active Registered Nurse (RN) licensure
• Current BLS certification
• Current ACLS certification

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with chest tube management, chest tube removal, and pacer wire removal
• Proficiency with 12-lead EKG acquisition and interpretation
• Oxygen management experience up to BiPAP and heated high-flow
• Experience managing cardiac drips including heparin, diltiazem, amiodarone, Lasix, dobutamine, milrinone, and ketamine

Why Join Us

• Work within a fast-paced, high-acuity cardiac center of excellence alongside an experienced and collaborative team of RNs and PCTs
• Gain exposure to a wide range of advanced cardiac and thoracic procedures in a challenging and rewarding clinical environment