Travel ICU / PCU RN - Rotating Shifts

Travel RN - ICU
American Traveler
Aurora, Colorado, United States
Position ID: P-770106
Position status: Open
Assignment type: travel
Shift: Rotating
Length (weeks): 13
Openings: 1
Start date: 2026-11-09T00:00:00.000Z
$2,206.44/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)
Description
American 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.
Details

Mixed-acuity, medically-focused unit providing ICU and PCU level care in a 24-bed cardiac unit
Patient 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 hemodynamics
Nurse-to-patient ratios range from 1:1 to 2:1 for ICU level patients and up to 3:1 for PCU level patients
Uses Epic for charting
Rotating 3x12 shifts (day and night), various days of the week
Weekend shifts required per unit needs
No on-call requirements
Floating required based on unit, division, or facility needs
Requirements

Active CO or compact RN license required
BLS and ACLS certification required
AHA NIHSS certification preferred
Minimum 2 years of ICU/PCU nursing experience required
Prior experience with 1:2 patient ratios required
Epic charting experience preferred
Teaching hospital experience preferred
Previous charge nurse experience preferred
Skilled in IV therapy, arterial line management, blood product administration, central and PICC line care
Experience with ventilator management, BiPAP/CPAP, ABG interpretation, and respiratory failure management required
Experience with CVP monitoring, Swan Ganz monitoring, sheath removal, and TAVR preferred
Experience managing continuous IV sedation, paralytics, and titrating cardiac/vasoactive drips required
CVA/acute stroke management and hypothermia protocol experience preferred
Experience managing dysrhythmias and multisystem organ dysfunction required
IV insulin protocol experience required
Additional Information

Provide advanced cardiac nursing care to critically and acutely ill patients in a high-acuity cardiovascular unit
Navy blue scrubs required
Completion of facility-specific training modules required within the first week of assignment
Max 10 RTO days allowed per 13-week contract, with blackout dates during select holiday and peak periods
No blocked scheduling requests permitted
First-time travelers are welcome to apply
Candidates previously employed by the health system or its affiliates may not be eligible for consideration
Returning travelers who completed a full year on assignment must wait at least one year before rebooking
Local candidates accepted
Hours per week: 36
Hours per shift: 12