TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified IMC RN in Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80907!
Job Title
Registered Nurse – IMC/PCU/Stepdown (Cardiovascular Unit)
Location
Colorado Springs, CO | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Days | Onsite | Self-scheduling and block scheduling available
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care on a 36-bed Progressive Care/Cardiovascular Unit with nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:3 to 1:4, caring for cardiac, respiratory compromise, and post-procedure recovery patients
- Manage non-invasive respiratory support including BiPAP, heated high-flow oxygen, CPAP, and ventilators in coordination with respiratory therapy
- Titrate drips per IMC unit policy, including cardiac, antihypertensive, metabolic, antiarrhythmic, sedation, and analgesia drips
- Perform chest tube management as part of routine patient care responsibilities
- Verify telemetry rhythm strips read by monitor technicians using the GE telemetry monitoring system; maintain paper documentation as strips do not interface with EPIC
- Fulfill weekend and holiday scheduling requirements; float within designated zone as determined by nurse manager
Required Qualifications
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in the state of Colorado
- BLS certification required
- ACLS certification required
- Demonstrated ability to manage titratable drips in an IMC or PCU setting
- Experience with non-invasive respiratory support (BiPAP, heated high-flow, CPAP) and chest tube management
- Must reside at least 60 miles from the facility to be eligible; driver's license must be submitted
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Prior experience in a cardiovascular, progressive care, or stepdown unit
- Familiarity with GE telemetry monitoring systems
- Experience working in EPIC electronic health records environment
- Comfort with self-scheduling and block scheduling in a high-acuity unit
Why Join Us
- Work in a structured cardiovascular unit supported by monitor technicians, nurse aides, and a charge nurse who carries no patient assignment, allowing for a well-supported care environment
- Flexible scheduling options including self-scheduling and block scheduling to support work-life balance