Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care in Aurora, CO

    Highlights

    Key Responsibilities Provide direct patient care in a 38-bed mixed ICU serving medical, surgical, cardiac, and neurosurgery populations, including post-operative open-heart patients. Why Join Us Work in a Level II Trauma Center with a warm, collaborative nursing team known for strong teamwork and a supportive unit culture.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationAurora, CO

    Description

    Job Title

    Travel RN – ICU (Night Shift)

    Location

    Aurora, CO | Acute Care

    Schedule / Job Type

    Contract | 13 Weeks | Nights, 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 populations, including post-operative open-heart patients
    • Manage and monitor patients on advanced support including VV and VA ECMO, intra-aortic 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
    • Deliver airway care and perform frequent drip titrations in a high-acuity environment
    • Operate and document using Meditech EMR and unit equipment including Avea ventilators, GE monitors, Baxter IV pumps, and Maquet IABP
    • Maintain patient ratios of 2:1 or 1:1 depending on acuity, working collaboratively within a charge-led team structure
    Required Qualifications
    • Active RN license valid in the state of Colorado
    • Minimum 1 year of current ICU hospital experience
    • BLS certification required
    • ACLS certification required
    • NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required
    Preferred Experience / Skills
    • Prior experience with Meditech EMR
    • CVICU or CTICU experience, specifically care of the immediate post-operative open-heart surgery patient
    Why Join Us
    • Work in a Level II Trauma Center with a warm, collaborative nursing team known for strong teamwork and a supportive unit culture
    • Enjoy proximity to the Rocky Mountains with year-round outdoor activities including skiing and hiking right outside your door