Travel Nurse RN - Progressive Care Unit - $2,235 per week in Aurora, CO

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: Nursing Specialty: Progressive Care Unit Duration: 13 Weeks Shift: Night 3x12-Hour; Day 3x12-Hour Hours per Shift: 12 hours Experience: Minimum of 2 years required License: Compact RN License Certifications: BLS ACLS Must-Have: Comfortable with flexible staffing ratios Experience in high acuity environments Description: The position is for a Registered Nurse in a progressive care unit. Essential skills include arterial line management, blood product administration, and telemetry monitoring.

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: Nursing Specialty: Progressive Care Unit Duration: 13 Weeks Shift: Night 3x12-Hour; Day 3x12-Hour Hours per Shift: 12 hours Experience: Minimum of 2 years required License: Compact RN License Certifications: BLS ACLS Must-Have: Comfortable with flexible staffing ratios Experience in high acuity environments Description: The position is for a Registered Nurse in a progressive care unit. The shift is rotating between days and nights. Candidates are expected to work various days of the week. A minimum of 2 years of nursing experience is required. First-time travelers will be accepted if they meet the experience requirements. Weekend coverage may be necessary based on unit needs. Nurse-to-patient ratios are typically 1:3 or 1:4 but may vary according to staffing levels. Candidates must be adaptable to floating between similar units as needed. The unit has a diverse patient population and is emotionally supportive and team-oriented. Patients typically present with conditions such as DKA, ETOH withdrawal, respiratory failure, and sepsis. Special procedures in this unit include scopes, biopsies requiring moderate sedation, and urgent dialysis. The unit administers various intravenous drips including insulin, diltiazem, amiodarone, and heparin. Essential skills include arterial line management, blood product administration, and telemetry monitoring. Team support includes physical therapy, respiratory services, and rapid response teams.