PCU RN
Aurora, CO
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Rotating

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Rotating, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 8, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Surgical PCU/Stepdown position requiring 2 years of progressive care experience and a CO or Compact RN license.

Details

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• Fast-paced surgical overflow unit caring for floor status trauma and general surgery patients
• Patient ratio of 1:3
• Rotating 3x12 shifts, days and nights, on a variable schedule (approximately 9 day shifts and 9 night shifts per 6-week period)
• Weekend requirement of 6 weekend shifts within a 6-week period, including Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights and Saturday and Sunday days
• No on-call requirements
• Floating required within scope to sister facilities or to Medical PCU/acute care-Med Surg units at a 1:5 ratio (may flex up on Med Surg)
• Uses Epic charting system
• Navy scrub color required

Requirements

• Active CO or Compact RN license required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required; NIHSS preferred
• Minimum 2 years of progressive care or intermediate care experience required
• Stepdown or ICU RN experience qualifies
• Trauma Level II hospital experience required; Trauma Level I and teaching hospital experience preferred
• Experience with surgical patient populations required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Skilled in respiratory care including BiPAP/CPAP management, chest tube management, high flow nasal cannula, and oxygen administration
• Skilled in IV therapy, central line, PICC line, and peripheral line care/management
• Experience with blood product administration and surgical drain management
• Experience with cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and use of Rapid Response/Code teams
• Experience with Heparin protocols and managing cardiac drips (titration not required)
• Tracheostomy care/management and plastics/breast reconstruction experience preferred

Additional Information

• Provide PCU-level nursing care requiring ACLS competency, telemetry monitoring, and surgical patient population experience
• Care for floor status trauma and general surgery patients in a fast-paced overflow setting
• First-time travelers accepted if comfortable with a fast-paced surgical overflow environment
• Maximum of 10 RTO days approved per 13-week contract
• RTO not permitted during specified blackout periods around major holidays and peak census times
• No blocked scheduling requests permitted
• Completion of all facility-specific modules required within the first week of assignment
• Local candidates residing within 75 miles of the facility may be considered at the local rate
• Candidates previously employed by UCHealth or its affiliates must disclose prior employment for eligibility review
• Return travelers who completed a full year on assignment may not be rebooked for at least one year