Travel RN - ICU

Travel RN - ICUAmerican TravelerAurora, Colorado, United StatesPosition ID: P-770106Position status: OpenAssignment type: travelShift: RotatingLength (weeks): 13Openings: 1Start date: 2026-11-16T00:00:00.000Z$2,206.44/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)DescriptionAmerican Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU/PCU RN for a mixed-acuity cardiac unit requiring 2+ years of experience and CO or compact RN licensure.DetailsMixed-acuity, medically-focused unit providing ICU and PCU level care in a 24-bed cardiac unitPatient population includes unstable pre-heart transplants, heart failure requiring vasopressor support, acute MIs, unstable post-interventional cardiology patients, post-arrest targeted temperature management, and patients requiring invasive hemodynamicsNurse-to-patient ratios range from 1:1 to 2:1 for ICU level patients and up to 3:1 for PCU level patientsUses Epic for chartingRotating 3x12 shifts (day and night), various days of the weekWeekend shifts required per unit needsNo on-call requirementsFloating required based on unit, division, or facility needsRequirementsActive CO or compact RN license requiredBLS and ACLS certification requiredAHA NIHSS certification preferredMinimum 2 years of ICU/PCU nursing experience requiredPrior experience with 1:2 patient ratios requiredEpic charting experience preferredTeaching hospital experience preferredPrevious charge nurse experience preferredSkilled in IV therapy, arterial line management, blood product administration, central and PICC line careExperience with ventilator management, BiPAP/CPAP, ABG interpretation, and respiratory failure management requiredExperience with CVP monitoring, Swan Ganz monitoring, sheath removal, and TAVR preferredExperience managing continuous IV sedation, paralytics, and titrating cardiac/vasoactive drips requiredCVA/acute stroke management and hypothermia protocol experience preferredExperience managing dysrhythmias and multisystem organ dysfunction requiredIV insulin protocol experience requiredAdditional InformationProvide advanced cardiac nursing care to critically and acutely ill patients in a high-acuity cardiovascular unitNavy blue scrubs requiredCompletion of facility-specific training modules required within the first week of assignmentMax 10 RTO days allowed per 13-week contract, with blackout dates during select holiday and peak periodsNo blocked scheduling requests permittedFirst-time travelers are welcome to applyCandidates previously employed by the health system or its affiliates may not be eligible for considerationReturning travelers who completed a full year on assignment must wait at least one year before rebookingLocal candidates acceptedHours per week: 36Hours per shift: 12