Neuro ICU RN
Aurora, CO
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Rotating

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Rotating, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 14, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Neuro ICU RN with a compact or CO RN license for a fast-paced, high-acuity surgical ICU requiring at least one year of dedicated Neuro ICU experience.

Details

• , within a Level I Trauma Center and Comprehensive Stroke Center
• 24-bed Neurosurgical ICU with high acuity, fast-paced surgical ICU environment
• Patient ratio of 1:2
• Day and night shift rotation on a 3x12 hour schedule (7:30-19:30 and 19:00-7:00)
• Weekend shifts required per unit needs
• Floating required, including to sister facilities in the Metro region per facility needs
• No on-call requirements
• Uses Epic EMR
• Navy scrub color required

Requirements

• Active CO or compact RN license required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Minimum 1 year of dedicated Neurosurgical ICU experience required
• Level II Trauma experience required
• Level I Trauma experience preferred
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Competency required in hourly neurological assessments, ICP management, EVD/ventric management, subarachnoid hemorrhage management, post-thrombectomy care, and post-craniotomy care
• Epic charting experience required

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing to a high-acuity neurosurgical ICU population including stroke, TBI, spinal cord injury, and post-neurosurgical patients
• Manage complex interventions including arterial and central lines, continuous IV sedation and paralytics, vasoactive and cardiac drip titration, and ventilator management
• Responsible for hemodynamic monitoring, dysrhythmia management, and multisystem organ dysfunction care
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply if minimum experience requirements are met
• Maximum of 10 RTO days approved per 13-week contract, with RTO restricted during specific blackout periods
• Local candidates accepted; local bill rate applies for candidates residing within 75 miles of the facility
• Candidates previously employed by UCHealth or its affiliates must disclose this information for eligibility review
• Candidates who applied to UCHealth's internal travel or perm staff positions within the last two years are ineligible for consideration
• Travelers who completed a full year on assignment with UCHealth OR may not be rebooked for at least one year
• Completion of all facility-specific training modules is required within the first week of assignment