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Travel PCU Registered Nurse (Progressive Care Unit RN) – 13-Week Contract in Aurora, Colorado

Travel PCU RN opportunity in Aurora, Colorado: provide high-acuity adult nursing care, telemetry monitoring, and progressive care expertise on a 13-week contract.

Join a collaborative, high-acuity Medical Progressive Care Unit as a Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse. This on-site travel nursing job offers the opportunity to care for diverse adult patients in a 36-bed unit supported by an engaged interdisciplinary team. Located in Aurora, Colorado, this Colorado nursing opportunity provides convenient access to the Rocky Mountains, outdoor recreation, and the greater Denver area.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Location: Aurora, Colorado
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,020–$2,130
• Contract: 13 weeks
• Start Date: November 30, 2026
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week; 12-hour rotating shifts
• Shift Hours: Days, 7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m., and nights, 7:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Weekend Coverage: Required based on unit needs; approximately 12 weekend shifts during the contract
• Patient Population: Adult patients
• Unit: 36-bed Medical Progressive Care Unit
• Charting: Epic electronic health record
• Call: Not required
• Floating: May be required within scope to comparable units or nearby facilities based on staffing needs

PCU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• At least 2 years of recent PCU, stepdown, progressive care, intermediate care, or comparable acute-care nursing experience
• Active Registered Nurse license in Colorado or a valid compact RN license
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications
• Recent experience with Epic or another electronic health record system
• Demonstrated ability to care for patients with complex medical and cardiac conditions
• Experience managing flexible nurse-to-patient ratios, typically 1:3 to 1:4, with the ability to adapt to unit needs
• Comfort working rotating day and night shifts, including weekends

Progressive Care RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care for high-acuity adult patients in a fast-paced Medical PCU
• Monitor telemetry, interpret dysrhythmias, and recognize changes in patient condition
• Manage and monitor cardiac, vasoactive, insulin, heparin, and other ordered infusions according to protocol
• Care for patients with conditions including sepsis, respiratory failure, diabetic ketoacidosis, cardiac arrhythmias, pulmonary hypertension, hyponatremia, and post-cardiothoracic surgery needs
• Provide care for patients requiring non-invasive respiratory support, including CPAP, BiPAP/AVAPS, and heated high-flow oxygen
• Perform or assist with central and peripheral line care, PICC management, chest tube care, feeding tube management, surgical drains, wound care, and IV therapy
• Administer and monitor procedural sedation for appropriate procedures such as scopes, biopsies, and cardioversion
• Collaborate with respiratory therapy, pharmacy, rapid response teams, physical therapy, radiology, social services, and other members of the care team
• Respond promptly to changes in patient status and participate in rapid response and code team processes
• Complete required orientation and unit-specific learning modules during the initial portion of the assignment

Apply now for this Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse travel contract in Aurora, Colorado, and join a collaborative acute-care healthcare team near Denver.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.