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

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

About the Position

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – ICU

Location

Colorado Springs, CO | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | Onsite | Self-scheduling and block scheduling options available

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a 12-bed ICU setting with a 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Manage and titrate drips including vasopressors, inotropes, sedatives, analgesics, metabolic agents, and specialized infusions
• Care for patients presenting with diagnoses such as abdominal pain, chest pain, fever, cough, dyspnea, headache, injury, and extremity pain
• Collaborate with in-house intensivists and respiratory therapy staff available 24/7, including management of patients on CPAP, BiPAP, high-flow oxygen, and mechanical ventilation
• Read and interpret own telemetry/monitor strips independently
• Adhere to weekend and holiday scheduling requirements; floating within designated zone may be required as determined by nurse management

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license valid in the state of Colorado
• BLS certification required
• ACLS certification required
• NIHSS certification required
• Minimum of 1–2 years of critical care/ICU experience
• Must reside at least 60 miles from the facility to be eligible; valid driver's license must be submitted

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience in a specialty ICU setting (e.g., MICU, SICU, TICU, CVICU)
• Demonstrated proficiency with titratable drip management in a critical care environment
• Familiarity with respiratory therapy equipment including mechanical ventilators, CPAP, BiPAP, and high-flow oxygen systems

Why Join Us

• Work in a well-supported ICU environment with in-house intensivist coverage and respiratory therapy available around the clock
• Enjoy flexible scheduling options including self-scheduling and block scheduling to support work-life balance