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Travel ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Adult Critical Care Assignment in Aurora, CO

Join a high-acuity adult ICU and PCU nursing team in Aurora, Colorado, as a Travel ICU Registered Nurse (RN). This 13-week travel nursing assignment is ideal for an experienced critical care nurse who is confident caring for medically complex cardiac patients and enjoys working in a collaborative, mixed-acuity environment. Enjoy convenient access to Denver, the Rocky Mountains, and a wide range of outdoor and cultural activities.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Location: Aurora, Colorado
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Start Date: November 30, 2026
• End Date: March 1, 2027
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,980–$2,080
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 12-hour rotating shifts
• Shift Options: Day shift, 7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.; night shift, 7:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Unit: 24-bed mixed-acuity ICU/PCU with advanced cardiac care
• Patient Population: Adults
• Typical Ratios: 1:1–2:1 for ICU-level patients and approximately 3:1 for PCU-level patients
• Charting: Epic
• Weekend Coverage: Approximately 6–8 weekend shifts during the assignment, based on unit needs
• Orientation: 40 hours
• Scrubs: Navy blue

Travel ICU RN Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Colorado
• At least 2 years of recent ICU or PCU nursing experience
• Current ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications from the American Heart Association
• Experience caring for critically ill adult patients and managing mixed-acuity assignments
• Proficiency with Epic clinical documentation is preferred
• Prior travel nursing experience is not required; first-time travel nurses are welcome
• Willingness to work rotating day and night shifts, weekends, and float within scope to comparable units as needed

ICU Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care for ICU- and PCU-level adult patients requiring advanced cardiac monitoring and intervention
• Care for patients with heart failure, acute myocardial infarction, post-arrest needs, pulmonary edema, pulmonary embolism, respiratory failure, acute stroke, and multisystem organ dysfunction
• Monitor patients with invasive hemodynamics, arterial lines, central lines, CVP monitoring, Swan-Ganz catheters, temporary pacemakers, and other advanced critical-care equipment
• Manage ventilated patients, BiPAP/CPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, fresh tracheostomies, suctioning, and respiratory support therapies
• Titrate cardiac, vasoactive, sedation, insulin, and other critical-care infusions according to patient condition and established protocols
• Interpret cardiac rhythms and arterial blood gases while recognizing and responding to changes in patient status
• Administer blood products, emergency medications, and continuous IV therapies safely
• Assist with procedures such as chest tube care, sheath removal, line management, and post-interventional cardiac monitoring
• Collaborate with respiratory therapy, pharmacy, rapid response teams, IV services, physical therapy, radiology, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
• Document care accurately in Epic and promote safe, evidence-based outcomes for every patient

Apply now for this Colorado travel nursing opportunity and join a collaborative adult critical care team in Aurora.

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.