PICU RN in Aurora, Colorado
- Agency
- Atlas MedStaff
- Location
- Aurora, CO
- Job type
- Travel
- Pay
- $3,637/Per Week
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 27, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $75.77
- Weekly
- $3,637
- Yearly (full-time)
- $189,124
- Contract length
- 14 weeks
This job pays about $75.77/hour — 57% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Colorado ($48.20/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.
Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 48 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Colorado right now
- 1,018 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Colorado from 7 agencies, 270 of them in Aurora.
- Pay in these listings: $7.66 – $115/hour, median $58.37/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in Colorado: $48.20/hour ($100,256/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: Health Advocates Network ($64.90/hour across 237 jobs).
Job description
Job Description
Join a 14-week travel assignment as an experienced PICU registered nurse in Aurora, Colorado. This Level III pediatric intensive care role involves caring for patients from birth through age 21 with complex medical and surgical conditions, including respiratory failure, sepsis, traumatic brain injury, diabetic ketoacidosis, seizure disorders, oncology diagnoses, metabolic disorders, and postoperative needs.
You will work with advanced equipment such as Trilogy and Servo ventilators, Codman ICP monitors, Medfusion syringe pumps, and Baxter large-volume IV pumps. The schedule is flexible, with night assignments available, every-other-weekend coverage, and no on-call requirement. Travelers may float to inpatient critical care and acute care areas as needed within their clinical competency. Bring your PICU expertise and get ready to make Aurora your temporary home base.
Weather
Aurora typically offers cool to cold weather during this time of year, with possible snow, crisp mornings, and plenty of bright, sunny days. Layered clothing and winter-ready footwear are useful, while the region’s generally dry climate can make outdoor plans comfortable when conditions are clear.
Fun Things To Do
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Local Outing: Explore the Denver Museum of Nature & Science and nearby City Park.
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Local Outing: Visit the Denver Botanic Gardens and browse the surrounding neighborhood.
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Day Trip: Head to Rocky Mountain National Park for mountain scenery, wildlife viewing, and scenic drives.
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Day Trip: Spend a day in Colorado Springs visiting Garden of the Gods and exploring the foothills.
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Day Trip: Visit Boulder for local shops, dining, and access to nearby trails and overlooks.
Job Specifics
City and State: Aurora, Colorado
Shift: Flexible; night scheduling available
Hours: 48 hours per week
Duration: 14 weeks
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