TravelNurseSource is working with Malone Healthcare to find a qualified CVICU RN in Denver, Colorado, 80012!
Job ID: 869082
Estimated Weekly Gross: $2,604.58
Job TitleTravel RN - Cardiovascular Pediatric ICU (CVPICU)
LocationDenver, CO | Pediatric Cardiac ICU
Schedule / Job TypeContract | 13 Weeks | Night Shift (7:00 PM - 7:00 AM) | Onsite
Key Responsibilities- Provide critical care nursing in a 10-bed Pediatric Cardiac ICU, maintaining a 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio
- Deliver post-operative care including inotropic and vasopressor continuous infusions, IVF and chest tube management, and care of post-sternotomy and open chest patients
- Administer and monitor moderate sedation as required by patient condition
- Operate and manage specialized equipment including Phillips monitors, Med Fusion and Baxter pumps, centrimag, Prismax, and Arctic Sun
- Collaborate with board-certified pediatric and congenital heart intensivists and an interdisciplinary team to support patients and families through their congenital heart journey
- Document patient care accurately using the Meditech EMR system
Required Qualifications- Active RN license valid for practice in Colorado
- Minimum 2 years of cardiac critical care experience (required by unit director)
- Current ACLS, BLS, and PALS certifications required
- Ability to work 4 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule
Preferred Experience / Skills- Experience with peritoneal dialysis and/or CRRT
- ECMO bedside experience
- Flexible, resourceful, and comfortable in a teaching-oriented environment
- Strong organizational and communication skills with a collaborative approach to patient care
Why Join Us- Join a highly experienced RN team averaging 10 years of nursing experience in a unit recognized for its culture of safety, evidence-based practice, and high engagement - serving a complex congenital cardiac and medical neonatal population as the facility's ECMO Center of Excellence
- Work alongside a supportive interdisciplinary team with access to advanced technology and a physician team deeply committed to partnering with nurses to deliver compassionate, high-quality critical care