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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 10, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) travel assignment in Thornton, CO, requiring at least 1 year of acute care PCU experience and active CO or compact RN licensure.

Details

• Located on the 2 North floor of a hospital's Progressive Care Unit (MCA)
• 24-bed unit with a 5:1 patient-to-nurse ratio
• Day shift staffing includes a charge nurse, 4–5 RNs, and 2–3 PCTs; night shift includes a charge nurse, 4–5 RNs, and 2 PCTs
• Diverse patient population including post-op orthopedic (spine, joint), GYN surgery, elective cath lab procedures (post-PCI, post-pacemaker, ablation, cardioversion, re-vascularization), stroke, CIWA, chest pain, renal failure, and respiratory failure patients
• Telemetry and post-op monitoring equipment used on unit; cardiac drips at set rates (non-titrating, except heparin)
• EMR: Meditech/CPN (prior experience preferred)
• Day shift: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
• 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 1 year of recent acute care hospital PCU experience required
• At least 2 years of total clinical experience required
• US SSN and date of birth required for consideration — no Canadian SSNs accepted
• No gaps in work history of 90 days or more within the past 12 months
• One professional reference required

Additional Information

• Cardiac experience is preferred
• Prior Meditech EMR experience is preferred
• Typical procedures include post-op recovery of surgical and cath lab patients, and post-op care for orthopedic (spine and joint) patients
• Brand-new, state-of-the-art unit with ADA/bariatric rooms equipped with in-room Hoyer lifts
• Collaborative unit culture with staff of varied nursing experience levels
• Modified self-scheduling process with schedules posted 3 weeks in advance
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility — local candidates are not accepted, no exceptions