Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care - $2,182 per week in Denver, CO

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care
Location: Denver, CO
Agency: Cynet Health
Pay: $2,182 per week
Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 11/9/2026

About the Position

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: RN (Registered Nurse) Specialty: ICU (Intensive Care Unit) Duration: 13 weeks Shift: 12H Nights Hours per Shift: 36 hours per week Experience: Minimum of 2 years of critical care experience License: Active RN license required Certifications: BLS ACLS NIHSS Must-Have: General critical care experience Experience performing 12-lead EKG Flexibility and adaptability in a dynamic environment Good teamwork skills 1 year of trauma/surgical and neuro critical care experience preferred Description: The position involves working in an ICU setting with a focus on various critical care scenarios. Common patient diagnoses include respiratory distress, DKA, renal failure, and surgical cases requiring intensive care post-operatively. RNs will manage medical ICU populations including stroke, neuro, trauma, ortho, surgical, and medical patients. Nurse to patient ratios are typically 1:2 in critical care settings. RNs are required to titrate drips which may include vasopressors, inotropes, sedatives, and analgesics. Charge nurses on the unit do not take patient assignments. A critical care technician is available for support. There is a hospitalist or intensivist in-house. Respiratory therapy is available 24/7 within the ICU. The unit is equipped with various respiratory equipment such as CPAP, BiPAP, high flow, and ventilators. RNs are responsible for reading their own telemetry strips using Philips monitors. Self-scheduling is permitted, with a minimum requirement of six weekend shifts over a six-week schedule. Holidays may also require coverage based on departmental needs. Floating to different ICU floors and lower acuity units may be required if needed. Scrubs are navy blue in color. The charting system used is EPIC. The facility reserves the right to cancel up to four shifts during the assignment. This position is based in an acute care division focused on nursing.

Requirements

Required for Onboarding

• BLS
• PALS - AHA
• Pharmacology
• Skills Checklist
• Specialty Exam