Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care in Durango, CO

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care
Location: Durango, CO
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified ICU/Critical Care RN in Durango, Colorado, 81301!

Job Title

Registered Nurse – ICU

Location

Durango, CO | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a combination ICU setting (MICU, SICU, TICU, CVICU, etc.) with nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:1–2 dependent on acuity, with the possibility of flexing up to 1:3
• Maintain 1:1 ratios for high-acuity patients requiring CRRT, IABP, Impella, and similar interventions
• Titrate critical drips including pressors, sedation, paralytics, antiarrhythmics, heparin, insulin, and more
• Read and interpret telemetry strips independently; no monitor technician is assigned to the unit
• Assist in troubleshooting and managing respiratory needs, including ventilators, CPAP, BiPAP, high-flow oxygen, and breathing treatments
• Float to other acuity levels (PCU/Stepdown, MS-Tele) as needed to support staffing gaps

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license valid in the state of Colorado
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
• Comfortable titrating all critical drips in an ICU environment
• Ability to manage and troubleshoot ventilators and other respiratory equipment
• Must live at least 60 miles from the facility to be eligible; valid driver's license must be submitted

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior travel nursing experience strongly preferred
• First-time travelers must have 3 or more years of ICU experience and Epic EMR experience
• Familiarity with combination ICU patient populations including general critical care diagnoses
• Experience with high-acuity interventions such as CRRT, IABP, and Impella

Why Join Us

• Work in a dynamic combination ICU environment with exposure to a broad range of critical care diagnoses and advanced interventions
• Schedules are set by leadership on a 6-week cycle, offering structure and advance visibility into your upcoming shifts

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.

To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.

Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.

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