Job Opportunity – Registered Nurse (RN), Progressive Care Unit – Colorado
Start Date: October 23, 2026
Location: Englewood, Colorado
Compensation: Details provided to qualified applicants
Schedule: Night shift, 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM. Patient ratio typically 1:4 with charge nurse free of patient assignments. Unit staffed with 1 charge nurse, 5 nurses, and 2 techs on night shift.
Highlights:
- 20-bed Multi-Trauma Unit in a Level 1 trauma center serving highly acute and complex patients
- Advanced equipment and procedures including vents, chest tubes, wound vacs, feeding pumps, IV pumps, specialty beds, and bedside bronchoscopy
- EMR system: Meditech/CPN
- Excellent teamwork environment with supportive charge nurses, motivated nursing staff, wonderful physicians, and strong tech support
- Opportunity to manage challenging trauma patients, tracheostomies, and chest tube care
- Travel RN assignment with exposure to diverse and interesting case mix
Requirements:
- Active Colorado RN license or compact state license
- Minimum 1 year of current acute care hospital Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience required
- Current BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Scale certifications required
- Prior Meditech experience strongly preferred
- Experience managing trauma patients, chest tubes, trachs, and ventilators preferred
Why It's a Great Opportunity:
Join a dedicated team at a Level 1 trauma center where you'll care for highly complex and interesting patients in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. This unit is ideal for nurses who thrive on clinical challenges and value strong teamwork, physician collaboration, and supportive leadership. Make a meaningful impact while advancing your trauma and critical care skills.