TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified CVICU RN in Denver, Colorado, 80218!
Job Title
Travel RN – Cardiac PICU (Nights)
Location
Denver, Colorado
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | 13-Week Travel Assignment | Night Shift (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | Onsite
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct critical care nursing to pediatric congenital cardiac patients in a 10-bed Cardiac ICU setting with 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratios
- Manage post-operative care including inotropic and vasopressor continuous infusions, IVF management, chest tube management, and care of post-sternotomy and open chest patients
- Operate and monitor specialized equipment including Philips monitors, Med Fusion and Baxter pumps, centrimag, Prismax, and Arctic Sun devices
- Administer and monitor moderate sedation per unit protocols
- Collaborate with board-certified pediatric and congenital heart intensivists and an interdisciplinary team to deliver patient and family-centered care
- Document accurately using Meditech EMR; adhere to weekend scheduling requirements of 4 shifts per 4-week schedule
Required Qualifications
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
- Minimum 2 years of cardiac critical care experience
- Current ACLS, BLS, and PALS certifications
- Experience working in a pediatric or neonatal cardiac intensive care environment
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Peritoneal dialysis and/or CRRT skills
- ECMO bedside experience
- Flexible, organized, and strong communicator with a willingness to resource and teach
Why Join Us
- Join a highly experienced RN team averaging 10 years of nursing experience in a unit recognized for high engagement, a strong culture of safety, and a commitment to evidence-based practice serving a complex congenital cardiac population
- Work alongside a dedicated interdisciplinary team including board-certified pediatric and congenital heart intensivists in a unit equipped with advanced technology to support the most complex pediatric cardiac patients