Travel PCU Registered Nurse - $2,262 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Aurora, Colorado.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/30/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, rotating
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Rotating, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 30, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Registered Nurse for a Progressive Care Unit position requiring 2 years of experience and a CO or compact RN license.

Details

• Work in a fast-paced, high-acuity, 36-bed Medical PCU with a diverse patient population
• Nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:3 or 1:4 on days and nights, which may flex up based on staffing and unit needs
• Special procedures include scopes, biopsies, moderate sedation, cardioversion, and urgent dialysis (performed by dialysis RN)
• Manages drips including insulin, diltiazem, amiodarone, nicardipine, heparin, lasix, and dobutamine
• Uses Epic for charting
• Rotating 3x12 shifts (0700-1900 and 1900-0700) on various days of the week
• Weekend shifts required per unit needs
• No on-call requirements
• Floating required within scope, including to sister facilities based on facility needs

Requirements

• Active CO or Compact RN license required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Epic charting experience required
• Comfort with flexible staffing ratios and prior experience in such environments required
• Trauma Level I experience preferred

Additional Information

• Provide nursing care within an engaged, team-oriented, and supportive unit
• Completion of all facility-specific training modules required within the first week of assignment
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply if experience requirements are met
• Candidates previously employed by the health system or its affiliates may be ineligible for consideration
• Returning travelers who completed a full year on assignment may not be rebooked for at least one year
• Maximum of 10 RTO days approved per 13-week contract, with RTO restricted during specified high-demand periods
• Local candidates may be considered at a reduced bill rate if residing within 75 miles of the facility

American Traveler Job ID #P-776832. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

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