Travel Nurse RN - Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit in Denver, CO

Manage post-operative care including inotropic and vasopressor continuous infusions, IVF management, chest tube management, and care of post-sternotomy and open chest patients. 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.

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