Travel Nurse RN - Pediatric Intensive Care Unit in Denver, CO

Registered Nurse (RN) | Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
Location: Denver, 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 – Cardiovascular Pediatric ICU (CVPICU)

Location

Denver, CO | Acute Care – Pediatric Cardiac ICU

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | Days, 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM | 13-Week Assignment | Projected Start: November 2026

Key Responsibilities

• Provide critical care nursing in a 10-bed Pediatric Cardiac ICU, maintaining a 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Manage post-operative cardiac patients including inotropic and vasopressor continuous infusions, IVF, and chest tube management
• Provide care for post-sternotomy and open chest patients
• Administer and monitor moderate sedation as indicated
• Operate and monitor specialized equipment including Phillips monitors, Med Fusion and Baxter pumps, centrimag, Prismax, and Arctic Sun
• Document and coordinate care using Meditech EMR , collaborating with board-certified pediatric and congenital heart intensivists and an interdisciplinary team

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license eligible for practice in Colorado
• Minimum 2 years of Cardiac Critical Care experience
• ACLS, BLS, and PALS certifications required
• Ability to function in a high-acuity pediatric cardiac environment with complex congenital heart patients

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Peritoneal dialysis and/or CRRT experience
• ECMO bedside experience
• Prior experience with neonatal or congenital cardiac patient populations
• Flexible, organized, and strong communicator with a willingness to resource and teach

Why Join Us

• Join a highly experienced RN team averaging 10 years of nursing experience in a unit recognized for high engagement and a strong culture of safety, committed to evidence-based practice and quality metrics
• Work alongside board-certified pediatric and congenital heart intensivists in a collaborative, supportive environment utilizing advanced technology, with weekend shift expectations of approximately 4 shifts per 4-week schedule and an expected 48 hours per week