Registered Nurse ICU

Job Title

Travel RN – ICU (Nights)

Location

Aurora, CO | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13-Week Travel Assignment | Night Shift (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a 38-bed mixed ICU serving Medical, Surgical, Cardiac, and Neurosurgery patients at a Level II Trauma Center
• Manage post-operative open-heart surgery patients and support advanced therapies including VV and VA ECMO, Balloon Pump, Impella, and CRRT
• Perform and assist with bedside procedures such as bronchoscopies, GI scopes, chest tube insertions, and arterial and central line insertions
• Maintain airway care and perform frequent drip titrations
• Operate specialized equipment including Stryker beds, Avea ventilators, GE monitors, Baxter IV pumps, Maquet IABP, Vigilance II monitors, and NICOM
• Document patient care accurately using Meditech EMR

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license valid in the state of Colorado (or compact license eligibility)
• Minimum 1 year of current ICU hospital experience
• BLS certification required
• ACLS certification required
• NIH Stroke Scale certification required
• Ability to maintain a 2:1 or 1:1 patient ratio depending on acuity

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior experience with Meditech EMR
• CVICU or CTICU experience, specifically care of the immediate post-operative open-heart surgery patient
• Strong attention to detail and collaborative team-oriented approach

Why Join Us

• Work alongside a warm, friendly, and highly collaborative nursing team in a dynamic, high-acuity ICU environment
• Located near the Rocky Mountains, offering year-round outdoor activities including skiing, snowboarding, and hiking just a short drive away