TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified ICU/Critical Care RN in Aurora, Colorado, 80012!
Job Title
Travel RN – ICU (Night Shift)
Location
Aurora, Colorado
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Travel | 13-Week Assignment | Nights, 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
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 devices including VV/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
- Manage airway care and perform frequent drip titrations
- Operate and interpret data from unit equipment including Avea ventilators, GE monitors, Baxter IV pumps, Maquet IABP, Vigilance II monitors, and NICOM
- Maintain a 2:1 or 1:1 patient ratio depending on acuity, collaborating closely with charge nurses and a team of 16–18 staff per shift
Required Qualifications
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
- Minimum 2 years of experience, with at least 1 year of current acute care ICU hospital experience
- Current BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Scale certifications
- Ability to work night shifts in a high-acuity Level II Trauma Center environment
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Prior experience with Meditech EMR
- CVICU or CTICU experience, including care of immediate post-operative open-heart surgery patients
- Familiarity with ECMO (Maquet Cardiohelp or Medtronic Vital Flow) and Impella devices
Why Join Us
- Join a warm, collaborative nursing team at a Level II Trauma Center located near the Rocky Mountains, offering year-round outdoor recreation including skiing and hiking
- Gain advanced critical care experience across a diverse, high-acuity patient population with exposure to cutting-edge cardiac and pulmonary support technology