PICU RN in Aurora, Colorado
- Agency
- Atlas MedStaff
- Location
- Aurora, CO
- Job type
- Travel
- Pay
- $3,599/Per Week
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 27, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $74.98
- Weekly
- $3,599
- Yearly (full-time)
- $187,148
- Contract length
- 14 weeks
This job pays about $74.98/hour — 56% 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
Take your PICU expertise on the road with a 14-week travel assignment in Aurora, Colorado. This Level III pediatric intensive care role is designed for an experienced RN who is comfortable caring for patients from birth through 21 years of age across complex medical and surgical populations. You will manage respiratory conditions requiring support from nasal cannula through mechanical ventilation, along with diagnoses including sepsis, traumatic brain injury, diabetic ketoacidosis, seizure disorders, oncology conditions, metabolic disorders, and surgical cases. The assignment includes night-shift coverage, every-other-weekend scheduling, and floating to inpatient critical care and acute care areas as needed. No call is required, and new travelers are welcome to be considered. Bring your PICU experience, pack your night-shift essentials, and get ready for a focused clinical adventure.
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Job Specifics
City and State: Aurora, Colorado
Shift: Flexible scheduling with night shifts from 6:45 PM to 7:15 AM
Duration: 14 weeks
Hours: 48 hours per week
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