ICU Registered Nurse
Denver, CO
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: May 25, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a night shift ICU travel assignment in Denver, CO, requiring a minimum of 2 years of clinical experience and active CO or compact RN license.

Details

• 21-bed ICU located in the main building of a Magnet-designated community hospital in Denver, CO
• Unit is staffed with approximately 45 team members, with a charge nurse carrying no patient assignment on both day and night shifts
• Standard nurse-to-patient ratio is 2:1, with 3:1 for step-down status patients and 1:1 for very high acuity cases
• Patient population includes sepsis, arrhythmias, and Med/Surg critical care patients — mostly elective cases
• Common procedures include intubation, central line insertion, bronchoscopy, endoscopy, vasopressor IV drip titration, and ventilator management
• Hospira IV pumps are used on the unit
• EMR: Meditech
• Night shift: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM (19:00–07:00)
• Required to work every 3rd weekend
• Float to Telemetry and other network hospitals required
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active CO or compact RN license required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certifications required (AHA or ARC accepted; certifications must not expire within the first 30 days of the assignment start)
• Minimum 2 years of clinical ICU experience required
• Minimum 1 year of recent acute care hospital ICU experience required
• No gaps in work history of 90 days or more within the past 12 months
• US SSN and date of birth required for consideration — no Canadian SSN accepted
• One professional reference required
• Cardiac experience and CRRT experience preferred

Additional Information

• Intensivist is present in the ICU 24/7
• Unit follows a self-scheduling model
• Coverage for one major winter holiday required
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility — local candidates are not eligible
• Team-oriented candidates with a collaborative attitude are the best fit for this unit