ICU Registered Nurse
Denver, CO
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs

Job Opportunity: RN - ICU (Travel)

Location: Denver, Colorado
Employment Type: Travel Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit Information

• Unit: ICU
• Number of Beds: 21
• Number of Staff: 45
• Shift Staffing:

  • Day Shift: 1 Charge Nurse (no patient assignment), 6-8 nurses
  • Night Shift: Similar staffing as day
• Patient Ratios:

  • Standard ICU: 2:1 nurse to patient
  • Step-down status: 3:1
  • Very high acuity: 1:1
• Equipment: Hospira IV pumps
• EMR System: Meditech
• Additional Unit Info:

  • Small community hospital
  • Mostly elective patients
  • Magnet designated
  • Intensivist coverage 24/7 in ICU

Required Skills & Experience

• Specialty: Registered Nurse in ICU
• Years of Experience Required: 2 years
• Certifications Required:

  • ACLS
  • BLS
  • NIH Certification
• Licenses: Registered Nurse License
• Must Have Skills:

  • Vasopressor IV drip titration
  • Ventilator management
  • Care of sepsis, arrhythmias, and med/surg critical care patients
• Preferred Skills:

  • Cardiac experience
  • Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT)

Typical Procedures Performed

• Intubation
• Central line insertion
• Bronchoscopy
• Endoscopy

Work Schedule & Environment

• Required to work every 3rd weekend
• Required to work one major winter holiday
• Self-scheduling
• Float to Telemetry and other hospitals within the system
• Team-oriented environment with a good sense of humor valued

Additional Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.