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 | Full-Time | Days (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM) | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a high-acuity cardiac progressive/intermediate care unit with a 30-bed capacity and a 1:4–1:5 patient ratio
• Manage post-procedural care for patients following cardiac catheterizations, TAVRs, ablations, watchman procedures, and pacemaker implantations
• Deliver pre- and post-operative care for open-heart surgical patients including CABGs, valve repairs/replacements, and aortic dissection repairs
• Provide post-thoracic surgery care including chest tube management and care following VATs/RATs, resections, and lobectomies
• Operate and monitor specialized equipment including telemetry, transport monitors, BiPAP, CPAP, heated high-flow oxygen, chest tubes, pacer wires, and IV/feeding pumps
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of RNs and PCTs within a fast-paced cardiac center of excellence

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 1–2 years of current acute care PCU/progressive care hospital experience
• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Current BLS certification
• Current ACLS certification
• Proficiency with EMR systems (Meditech experience applicable)

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with chest tube management including removal, and pacer wire removal
• Proficiency with 12-lead EKG interpretation and oxygen management up to BiPAP and heated high-flow
• Experience managing cardiac drips including heparin, diltiazem, amiodarone, Lasix, dobutamine, milrinone, and ketamine
• Background in vascular surgery post-operative care and neurovascular checks

Why Join Us

• Work within a recognized cardiac center of excellence on a high-acuity unit offering diverse procedural exposure and a collaborative, experienced team environment
• Ideal for adaptable, high-energy nursing professionals who thrive in fast-paced cardiac care settings