PCU RN
Englewood, CO
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 20, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a PCU (Progressive Care Unit) Float Pool position at a high-acuity cardiac center of excellence in the Denver, CO area, requiring a minimum of 1 year of acute care PCU experience and active CO or compact RN license.

Details

• High-acuity Progressive Care Unit (PCU) at a cardiac center of excellence
• Float Pool assignment covering the Cardiology unit (5th Floor, Northwest Tower)
• 30-bed unit staffed by RNs and PCTs, with a typical nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:4 to 1:5
• Night shift schedule: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
• Cardiac and thoracic patient population including post-cath, post-thoracic surgery, and open-heart surgical patients
• Procedures include post-cath care (right/left heart caths, TAVRs, ablations, Watchmans, pacemaker implantations), TR band management, neurovascular checks, post-thoracic surgery care (VATs/RATs, resections, lobectomies, chest tube management), and pre/post open-heart surgical care (CABGs, MVRs, AVRs, aortic dissection repairs), as well as vascular surgery post-op care
• Equipment includes telemetry monitors, transport monitors, suction, feeding pumps, trachs, BiPAP, CPAP, heated high-flow O2, chest tubes, Foley catheters, pacer wires/pacers, IV pumps, and SCD pumps
• EMR: Meditech
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active CO RN license or compact RN license currently in hand
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications (AHA or ARC accepted; must not expire within the first 30 days of the assignment start)
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required
• Minimum 1 year of recent acute care PCU hospital experience
• US SSN and DOB required for consideration — no exceptions
• One professional reference required
• No gaps in work history of 90 days or more in the past 12 months

Additional Information

• Preferred skills include chest tube management and removal, pacer wire removal, 12-lead EKGs, O2 management up to BiPAP and heated high-flow, and drip management (heparin, diltiazem, amiodarone, Lasix, dobutamine, milrinone, ketamine)
• Fast-paced, high-acuity cardiac unit ideal for nurses who are team-oriented, high-energy, flexible, and collaborative
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible — local candidates are not accepted
• No previous permanent employment with this facility or health system is permitted