PCU Progressive Care Unit RN
Loveland, CO
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 7, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Registered Nurse for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) night shift position requiring a CO/Compact RN license and at least 1 year of acute care experience.

Details

• Progressive Care Unit (PCU)/DOU/IMC/Stepdown setting
• Night shift (3x12 hours), 19:00-07:30, various days of the week
• Patient ratio of 1:3
• Weekend shifts required per unit needs
• Floating required between like units, with rare floating to sister facilities in the North Region
• Epic charting system used
• Navy blue scrubs required
• No on-call requirements

Requirements

• Active RN license (CO or Compact) required
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
• Minimum 1 year of acute care experience required
• 2 years of experience preferred
• Epic charting experience required
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred
• Trauma Level I or II experience preferred
• Skilled in telemetry monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management
• Experience with arterial line, central line, PICC line, and peripheral line management
• Experience managing vasoactive and cardiac drips
• Respiratory care skills including BiPAP/CPAP, HFNC, and ABG interpretation
• Experience with wound care/wound vac and isolation precautions
• Cardiovascular care experience including pacemakers, post-MI, and pre/post cardiac cath or surgery care

Additional Information

• Care for patients in PCU/Stepdown, telemetry, orthopedic, neurological, and surgical populations
• Responsibilities may include sheath removal, TR band application, and TAVR care
• Completion of all facility-specific modules required within the first week of assignment
• First-time travelers welcome to apply if experience requirements are met
• Maximum of 10 RTO days approved per 13-week contract, with blackout periods during certain weeks
• No blocked scheduling requests allowed
• Local candidates accepted within 75 miles of the facility
• Previous UCHealth employees must disclose name used during employment for eligibility verification
• Candidates who applied to UCHealth's internal travel or staff positions within the last two years are ineligible
• Returning travelers who completed a full year on assignment must wait at least one year before rebooking