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Travel ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Adult Cardiac ICU/PCU | Aurora, Colorado

Apply for an adult cardiac ICU/PCU travel nursing job in Aurora, Colorado, and join a high-acuity critical care team caring for patients who require advanced cardiac monitoring and intensive nursing care. This 13-week travel RN assignment offers a collaborative, medically focused environment with exposure to complex cardiovascular and critical care cases. Located in the Denver metropolitan area, Aurora provides convenient access to Rocky Mountain recreation, scenic outdoor spaces, cultural attractions, and a vibrant community.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Assignment Type: Travel contract
• Location: Aurora, Colorado
• Start Date: November 30, 2026
• End Date: March 1, 2027
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,980–$2,080
• Schedule: Three 12-hour shifts per week, rotating between days and nights
• Shift Duration: 12 hours
• Shift Times: Day shift, 7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.; night shift, 7:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.
• Weekend Requirement: Weekend coverage based on unit needs, typically 6–8 weekend shifts during the contract
• Call: Not required
• Patient Population: Adults
• Unit: 24-bed mixed-acuity ICU/PCU with typical ratios of 1:1 or 2:1 for ICU patients and 3:1 for PCU patients
• Charting: Epic
• Orientation: 40 hours
• Uniform: Navy blue scrubs

ICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Colorado
• At least 2 years of recent ICU, CVICU, or high-acuity PCU nursing experience
• Experience caring for adult patients with advanced cardiac and critical care needs
• Current ACLS and BLS certifications from the American Heart Association
• Current NIHSS certification
• Proficiency with Epic or a comparable electronic health record preferred
• Willingness to float within the nurse’s scope of practice to comparable units as needed
• Availability for rotating day and night shifts, various weekdays, and required weekend coverage

Adult Cardiac ICU/PCU RN Responsibilities

• Provide safe, evidence-based nursing care for critically ill and acutely ill adult cardiac patients.
• Care for patients with heart failure requiring close monitoring or vasoactive support, acute myocardial infarction, post-interventional cardiology needs, post-arrest temperature management, and invasive hemodynamic monitoring requirements.
• Manage and monitor ventilated patients, BiPAP/CPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, fresh tracheostomies, and respiratory failure.
• Monitor arterial lines, central venous pressure, pulmonary artery lines, Swan-Ganz catheters, temporary pacemakers, and other advanced critical care equipment.
• Titrate cardiac, vasoactive, sedation, insulin, and other continuous intravenous medications according to protocol.
• Interpret arterial blood gases and cardiac rhythms and respond promptly to changes in patient condition.
• Provide central-line, PICC-line, chest-tube, sheath, and blood-product management.
• Support patients experiencing acute stroke, pulmonary edema, pulmonary embolism, renal failure, and multisystem organ dysfunction.
• Collaborate with respiratory therapy, pharmacy, rapid response, IV teams, physical therapy, radiology, and other interdisciplinary partners.
• Maintain accurate documentation in Epic and participate in unit-based quality, safety, and infection-prevention practices.

Apply now for this ICU Registered Nurse travel assignment in Aurora, Colorado, and advance your critical care nursing career in the Denver metropolitan area.

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.