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Travel Registered Nurse – Cardiothoracic ICU (CTICU/CVICU) Contract in Aurora, Colorado

Start your next Colorado travel nursing assignment as a Travel Registered Nurse in Aurora, caring for high-acuity cardiothoracic and cardiovascular critical care patients. This 13-week CTICU contract offers the opportunity to support critically ill adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients recovering from complex cardiac and thoracic procedures in a collaborative environment. Aurora provides convenient access to Denver, the Rocky Mountains, outdoor recreation, and a vibrant community with year-round activities.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,040–$2,150
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: November 2, 2026
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week; 12-hour rotating shifts
• Shift Times: Days, 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.; nights, 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Healthcare Setting: Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit (CTICU/CVICU)
• Patient Population: Adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients
• Patient Ratios: Typically 1:1 to 1:2, based on patient acuity
• Weekend Requirement: Approximately 6 weekend shifts per 6-week scheduling period
• Electronic Medical Record: Epic
• Orientation: 72 hours
• On-Call: Not required
• Scrub Color: Navy

Travel Registered Nurse Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in Colorado or a compact state
• At least 2 years of recent CVICU, CTICU, or comparable cardiovascular critical care nursing experience
• Current AHA BLS and ACLS certifications
• NIHSS certification
• Recent experience caring for high-acuity patients in a Level II trauma setting preferred or required based on unit needs
• Strong experience with ventilated patients, vasoactive infusions, arterial lines, central lines, and advanced hemodynamic monitoring
• Ability to float within scope to comparable intensive care areas as needed
• Travel nursing experience is not required; qualified first-time travelers are welcome to apply

Cardiothoracic ICU Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care for critically ill cardiothoracic patients in a 24-bed intensive care environment
• Care for patients recovering from open-heart surgery, CABG, valve repair or replacement, heart and lung transplantation, vascular and thoracic surgery, and aortic aneurysm repair
• Manage patients requiring ECMO, ventricular assist devices, IABP, Impella, CRRT, ventilatory support, and other advanced critical care therapies
• Assess and continuously monitor patients using arterial lines, pulmonary artery catheters, cardiac output monitoring, and other critical care modalities
• Titrate vasoactive, cardiac, sedative, insulin, and other critical care infusions according to established protocols
• Interpret telemetry, dysrhythmias, arterial blood gases, and hemodynamic data to guide timely interventions
• Perform or assist with critical care procedures, including chest tube management, central line care, EKG acquisition, suctioning, and blood product administration
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapists, pharmacy, rehabilitation services, rapid response teams, and other interdisciplinary partners
• Promote patient and family education, safety, infection prevention, and continuity of care through accurate Epic documentation

Apply now for this Travel Registered Nurse opportunity in Aurora, Colorado, and join a high-acuity cardiothoracic critical 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.