PCU RN
Englewood, CO
PRIDE Health
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus
$1,886/weekOverview
- Start Date10/26/2026
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- ShiftDays
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Benefits
- Weekly pay
- Holiday Pay
- Guaranteed Hours
- 401k retirement plan
- Cancelation protection
- Referral bonus
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
Qualifications
- Registered Nurse (1 year)
- Skills Checklist
- Updated Resume
Description
RN - PCU
Overview
- Travel RN position in Denver, Colorado
- 36 hours per week
- 7A–7P shift
- 13-week contract
Unit
- SRG Cardio / (639)
- 30-bed cardiac progressive/intermediate care unit
- Located on the 5th Northwest Tower, 501 Main Hospital
- Fast-paced, high-acuity cardiac unit
Required Qualifications
- Valid RN license in Colorado
- PCU - Progressive Care Unit (1 year of experience)
- PCU - Progressive Care Unit experience within the last year
- ACLS issued by American Heart Association
- BLS issued by American Heart Association
- NIHSS
- Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
Preferred Qualifications
- Chest tube management, including removal of chest tubes and pacer wires
- 12 lead EKGs
- Oxygen management up to BIPAP and heated high flow
- Experience with drips such as heparin, diltiazem, amiodarone, Lasix, dobutamine, milrinone, and ketamine
Common Patient Care / Procedures
- Post-cath care, including right and left heart caths, TAVRs, ablations, Watchman procedures, pacemaker implantations, TR band management, and neurovascular checks
- Post-thoracic surgery care, including VATs/RATs, resections, lobectomies, and chest tube management
- Pre- and post-op care for open-heart surgical patients, including CABGs, MVRs, AVRs, and aortic dissection repairs
- Vascular surgery post-op care
Unit Environment
- Staffed by RNs and PCTs
- Day shift: 1 Charge RN, 5–8 RNs, 2–4 PCTs
- Night shift: 1 Charge RN, 5–8 nurses, 2–3 PCTs
- Typical patient ratio: 1:4, often 1:5
- Equipment includes telemetry, transport monitors, suction, feeding pumps, trachs, BiPAP, CPAP, heated high flow, chest tubes, foleys, pacer wires/pacers, IV pumps, and SCD pumps
Candidate Fit
- Team player
- High energy
- Flexible and adaptable
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
Employer
PRIDE Health
59 nurses recommend working with PRIDE Health
PRIDE Health is the minority-owned healthcare recruitment division of Pride Global—an integrated human capital solutions and advisory firm. With our robust and abundant travel nursing and allied health employment options across the U.S., PRIDE Health will allow you to help change the way the world lives and heals as it connects you with the industry’s leading healthcare organizations.
Pride Health offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, pet insurance, and employee discounts with preferred vendors.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Pride Health is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Fair Chance Employment
Pride Health is a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.
Accommodations
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.
Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates: Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.
Only applicable for Kentucky positions: For this type of employment, state law requires a criminal record check as a condition of employment. This applies to direct care staff (Examples: RN, LPN, Nurse Aides, Therapists) referred to Kentucky nursing facilities, assisted living communities, or long-term care facilities, in accordance with KRS 216.793.
About Englewood, CO
As a Travel Progressive Care Nurse in Englewood, CO here's what you should know:- Englewood's cost of living is slightly higher than the national average.
- Wages generally match up with the higher cost of living.
- Average summer highs in Englewood are around 88°F, while winter lows can drop to 19°F.
- Short term rentals are available in Englewood, and they are relatively easy to find.
- Englewood is car-friendly, but it also has a public transportation system operated by the Regional Transportation District (RTD).
- Englewood has a diverse population with a wide age range.
- Common health issues may include allergies and respiratory conditions due to the dry climate.
- There is a growing population of travel nurses in the area.
- Englewood offers a variety of restaurants, art galleries, live music venues, and outdoor activities such as hiking and biking.
- Sports enthusiasts can enjoy nearby golf courses and recreational facilities.
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