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

Assignment Overview

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

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU/PCU RN for a mixed-acuity cardiac unit requiring 2+ years of experience and CO or compact RN licensure.

Details

• Mixed-acuity, medically-focused unit providing ICU and PCU level care in a 24-bed cardiac unit
• Patient population includes unstable pre-heart transplants, heart failure requiring vasopressor support, acute MIs, unstable post-interventional cardiology patients, post-arrest targeted temperature management, and patients requiring invasive hemodynamics
• Nurse-to-patient ratios range from 1:1 to 2:1 for ICU level patients and up to 3:1 for PCU level patients
• Uses Epic for charting
• Rotating 3x12 shifts (day and night), various days of the week
• Weekend shifts required per unit needs
• No on-call requirements
• Floating required based on unit, division, or facility needs

Requirements

• Active CO or compact RN license required
• BLS and ACLS certification required
• AHA NIHSS certification preferred
• Minimum 2 years of ICU/PCU nursing experience required
• Prior experience with 1:2 patient ratios required
• Epic charting experience preferred
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred
• Skilled in IV therapy, arterial line management, blood product administration, central and PICC line care
• Experience with ventilator management, BiPAP/CPAP, ABG interpretation, and respiratory failure management required
• Experience with CVP monitoring, Swan Ganz monitoring, sheath removal, and TAVR preferred
• Experience managing continuous IV sedation, paralytics, and titrating cardiac/vasoactive drips required
• CVA/acute stroke management and hypothermia protocol experience preferred
• Experience managing dysrhythmias and multisystem organ dysfunction required
• IV insulin protocol experience required

Additional Information

• Provide advanced cardiac nursing care to critically and acutely ill patients in a high-acuity cardiovascular unit
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Completion of facility-specific training modules required within the first week of assignment
• Max 10 RTO days allowed per 13-week contract, with blackout dates during select holiday and peak periods
• No blocked scheduling requests permitted
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Candidates previously employed by the health system or its affiliates may not be eligible for consideration
• Returning travelers who completed a full year on assignment must wait at least one year before rebooking
• Local candidates accepted