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

Travel PCU RN opportunity in Aurora, Colorado for an experienced acute care nurse seeking a 13-week assignment, competitive weekly pay, and high-acuity progressive care experience. Join a collaborative 36-bed medical Progressive Care Unit (PCU) and provide exceptional care to adult patients requiring close monitoring, telemetry nursing, and advanced nursing interventions. Aurora offers convenient access to the Rocky Mountains, vibrant community amenities, and outstanding outdoor recreation.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Specialty: Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse (RN)
• Location: Aurora, Colorado 80045
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Start Date: November 30, 2026
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,020–$2,130
• Schedule: Three 12-hour shifts per week, rotating between days and nights
• Shift Duration: 12 hours; day shift is approximately 7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. and night shift is approximately 7:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.
• Weekend Requirement: Weekend shifts required based on unit needs; approximately 12 weekend shifts during the assignment
• Patient Population: Adult patients
• Unit: 36-bed medical PCU with typical nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:3 or 1:4, subject to staffing and unit needs
• Charting: Epic electronic health record (EHR)
• Call: Not required
• Floating: May be required within scope to comparable units or nearby affiliated facilities based on operational needs

PCU Travel RN Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Colorado or a valid compact RN license
• At least 2 years of recent PCU, progressive care, stepdown, intermediate care, or comparable high-acuity nursing experience
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Recent experience with Epic or a comparable electronic health record; Epic experience preferred
• Ability to care for adult patients with complex medical conditions, including dysrhythmias, sepsis, respiratory failure, diabetic ketoacidosis, alcohol withdrawal, pulmonary hypertension, and cardiac or cardiothoracic conditions
• Clinical competency with telemetry monitoring, cardiac and vasoactive medication infusions, insulin protocols, arterial lines, central lines, chest tubes, tracheostomy care, noninvasive ventilation, and procedural sedation monitoring
• Ability to work rotating day and night shifts, various days of the week, and required weekends
• First-time travel nurses are welcome when all experience and credentialing requirements are met

Progressive Care Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive nursing care to adult patients in a high-acuity progressive care and telemetry setting
• Monitor telemetry, interpret dysrhythmias, assess changing patient conditions, and escalate concerns promptly
• Manage and monitor therapies including insulin, diltiazem, amiodarone, nicardipine, heparin, furosemide, and dobutamine infusions according to applicable protocols
• Provide care for patients requiring CPAP, BiPAP/AVAPS, heated high-flow oxygen, temporary pacemakers, and other advanced support equipment
• Perform or assist with central and peripheral line care, PICC management, arterial line monitoring, chest tube care, feeding tube care, surgical drains, wound care, and IV therapy
• Support moderate-sedation procedures such as scopes, biopsies, and cardioversion while maintaining patient safety and continuous monitoring
• Recognize and respond to clinical deterioration, collaborating with rapid response, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, IV services, physicians, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
• Document assessments, interventions, medication administration, and patient responses accurately in Epic
• Float to comparable units within scope and support changing patient assignments as staffing and patient acuity require

Apply now for this PCU travel nurse contract in Aurora, Colorado, and advance your acute care nursing career with a high-acuity progressive care team.

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.