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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Rotating, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 16, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Surgical ICU RN with 2+ years of ICU experience for a Level I Trauma Center requiring CO or compact RN licensure.

Details

• 24-bed Surgical Intensive Care Unit in a Level I Trauma Center and Comprehensive Stroke Center
• Care for patients from up to 10 surgical service lines including Surgical Oncology, Gyn Oncology, Vascular, Orthopedic Spine, ENT, Urology, Plastics, Transplant, Obstetrics, and Poly Trauma
• Patient ratio of 1:2
• Rotating shift schedule with both day (7:00-19:00) and night (19:00-7:00) 3x12-hour shifts
• 6 weekend shifts required per 6-week schedule
• No on-call requirements
• Floating within scope required based on unit needs, including possible floating to sister facilities
• Uses Epic charting system

Requirements

• Active CO or compact RN license required
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• NIHSS, TNCC, TCAR, ATCN, and CPI certifications preferred
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required
• Epic charting experience required
• Level I Trauma Center experience preferred
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred
• Skilled in IV therapy, arterial line management, blood product administration, central line and PICC line care
• Experience with ventilator management, ABG interpretation, and BiPAP/CPAP preferred
• Experience with vasoactive and cardiac drip titration, continuous IV sedation, and neuromuscular blockade
• Experience with CVA/acute stroke management, EVD, ICP monitoring, and traumatic brain injury care preferred
• Experience managing patients with multisystem organ dysfunction/failure
• Experience with dysrhythmia interpretation and management

Additional Information

• Navy blue scrubs required
• First-time travelers accepted as long as experience requirements are met
• Candidates previously employed by UCHealth or its affiliates must disclose this during consideration
• Candidates on UCHealth's internal 'Do Not Use' list due to recent application history will not be considered
• Returning travelers who completed a full year on assignment may not be rebooked for at least one year
• No blocked scheduling requests allowed
• Maximum of 10 RTO days per 13-week contract, with RTO restricted during several specified blackout periods throughout the assignment
• Completion of all facility-specific training modules required within the first week of assignment
• Local candidates residing within 75 miles of the facility may be considered at the local rate