ICU RN
Colorado Springs, CO
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 7, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU RN for a Level II trauma hospital, requiring NIHSS certification and a CO or compact RN license.

Details

• Acute care ICU setting with 36 beds, Level 2 trauma center
• 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Common diagnoses include abdominal pain, chest pain, fever, cough, dyspnea, headache, injury, and extremity pain
• RNs responsible for titrating drips including vasopressors, inotropes, sedatives, analgesics, metabolic, and specialized medications
• 24/7 in-house hospitalist/intensivist and respiratory therapy coverage
• RT equipment includes CPAP, BiPAP, high flow, and ventilators
• Charge nurse may take a patient assignment
• EPIC EMR used
• Night shift schedule with self-scheduling and block scheduling options
• Weekend requirement of 6-9 shifts within a 6 week schedule
• Holiday coverage required
• May float to other acuity levels including PCU/Stepdown and MS-Tele, with potential to float within Zone 1 if needed
• On-call/standby requirements determined by nurse manager

Requirements

• Active CO or compact RN license required
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required
• Required certifications: BLS (AHA), ACLS (AHA), and NIHSS
• Experience titrating drips required
• Driver's license copy required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care in a high-acuity ICU environment managing critical diagnoses and titratable medications
• Navy blue scrub color dress code
• Unit and department specific orientation date and location assigned during orientation week
• Clinicians must be in-state for orientation week, even if initial modules are remote
• Candidates must reside at least 60 miles from the facility
• First-time travelers may be considered