Travel ICU Registered Nurse - $2,144 per week

Bestica is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Golden, Colorado.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

37208774

RN – ICU (Night Shift) | Golden, CO
Location: Golden, CO 80401
Contract Type: 13 Weeks
Shift: 3x12 Nights (19:00 – 07:30)
Schedule: Full-Time | 36 hrs/week
Weekend Requirement: Yes

Why This ICU Role Stands Out

This is a high-acuity ICU opportunity at a well-respected facility in Golden, CO, offering strong clinical exposure and stability in a structured travel assignment.

✨ What makes this role attractive:

• Work in a mission-driven ICU within a leading Colorado health system
• Exposure to complex critical care cases across multiple specialties
• Strong interdisciplinary collaboration (RT, physicians, pharmacy, therapy teams)
• Stable 3x12 night shift schedule for consistent work-life balance
• Opportunity to build or strengthen critical care expertise in a high-demand market 

Unit Overview

The ICU provides care for critically ill patients requiring continuous monitoring and advanced interventions. Nurses work in a fast-paced environment focused on safety, precision, and teamwork.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive ICU nursing care to critically ill patients
• Perform full patient assessments and ongoing clinical evaluations
• Develop and implement individualized care plans
• Administer and titrate critical medications per protocol
• Monitor ventilated and high-acuity patients
• Document all care accurately in compliance with hospital standards
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary ICU care teams
• Provide patient and family education during critical illness
• Float within scope based on hospital needs

Required Qualifications

• Active RN License (CO or Compact)
• Minimum 1+ year ICU experience (required)
• Strong recent acute care/critical care background
• BLS (AHA) – Required
• ACLS (AHA) – Required
• NIHSS – Required
• Strong clinical judgment and ability to work independently in ICU settings 

⭐ Ideal Candidate Profile

We are looking for an ICU RN who:

• Thrives in high-acuity, fast-paced environments
• Has strong critical thinking and rapid decision-making skills
• Is confident managing complex patient conditions
• Works well within a collaborative ICU team
• Is comfortable working nights and weekend rotations 

Location Advantage – Golden, CO

• Beautiful area near Denver foothills
• Easy access to Denver metro (without big-city congestion)
• Outdoor lifestyle (hiking, skiing, mountain access nearby)
• Strong healthcare network with growth opportunities 

⚠️ Important Notes

• Weekend shifts required
• Floating required within scope of practice
• Must meet compliance and onboarding requirements prior to start
• Strong ICU experience preferred for faster consideration 

Why Candidates Choose This Role

• Consistent night shift ICU schedule
• Competitive Colorado ICU pay package
• Opportunity to work in a respected Intermountain facility
• Strong clinical exposure in a high-acuity environment
• Excellent stepping stone for advanced ICU travel careers 

37208774 Required Qualifications • Active RN License (CO or Compact) • Minimum 1+ year ICU experience (required) • Strong recent acute care/critical care background • BLS (AHA) – Required • ACLS (AHA) – Required • NIHSS – Required • Strong clinical judgment and ability to work independently in ICU settings Location Advantage – Golden, CO • Beautiful area near Denver foothills • Easy access to Denver metro (without big-city congestion) • Outdoor lifestyle (hiking, skiing, mountain access nearby) • Strong healthcare network with growth opportunities ⚠️ Important Notes • Weekend shifts required • Floating required within scope of practice • Must meet compliance and onboarding requirements prior to start • Strong ICU experience preferred for faster consideration

About Bestica

We are a trusted provider of solutions in Information Technology and Healthcare sectors to the DoD, Federal and Commercial markets. Our guiding principle and core values help us care for our people and the community; and build a culture of excellence which in turn helps us achieve our organizational objective of exceeding customer’s expectations in each and every project. Headquartered in San Antonio, TX, we were founded in 2005 and are certified as an 8(a) Business.

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Benefits

• Referral bonus