PCU RN
Aurora, CO
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs
$1,890/weekOverview
- Start Date10/12/2026
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Description
Travel RN opportunity in Aurora, CO: join a supportive acute care team in a fast-paced Progressive Care Unit and deliver high-quality care to medically complex patients.
Join a collaborative acute care team in Aurora, Colorado, and bring your Progressive Care Unit expertise to a fast-paced PCU environment. This 13-week travel nursing assignment offers the opportunity to care for medically complex patients, strengthen your clinical skills, and work alongside a supportive interdisciplinary team in a dynamic unit.
Job Details
- Location: Aurora, Colorado 80012
- Employment Type: Travel RN
- Specialty: Progressive Care Unit (PCU) / Step-Down / Acute Care Nursing
- Duration: 13-week travel nurse assignment
- Shift: 12-hour night shifts
- Weekly Hours: 36 guaranteed hours per week
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,680 - $1,770
- Start Date: October 12, 2026
- Location Highlights: Aurora’s 80012 area offers easy access to the Denver metro, along with nearby parks, local dining, and plenty of opportunities to enjoy Colorado’s outdoor lifestyle.
Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
- Minimum 1 year of current acute care PCU or step-down nursing experience required
- BLS certification required
- ACLS certification required
- NIH Stroke Scale certification required
- Prior Meditech experience preferred
- Chemo certification preferred
- Flexibility and willingness to float as needed
- Strong teamwork, compassion, and adaptability in a fast-paced hospital setting
Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality nursing care to Progressive Care Unit patients with a variety of acute and chronic conditions
- Monitor and assess patients with a large cardiac population and other complex medical needs
- Collaborate with RNs, CNAs, and the broader healthcare team to support safe, efficient patient care
- Float to inpatient Med/Tele and Rehab units as assigned
- Use Meditech and unit-specific equipment effectively to support workflow and clinical documentation
- Maintain accurate charting and uphold clinical standards and unit policies
- Deliver compassionate, patient-centered care in a team-oriented environment
Apply now to explore this Aurora, Colorado travel nursing job and join a healthcare team committed to excellent patient care.
Benefits401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal OpportunityWe are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Employer
GHR Healthcare
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About Aurora, CO
As a Travel Progressive Care Nurse in Aurora, CO here's what you should know:- Lower cost of living compared to the national average.
- Wages generally match up with the lower cost of living.
- Average summer highs of 88°F and winter lows of 17°F.
- Options for short term rentals are available and relatively easy to find.
- Car friendliness is high, and public transportation options are available.
- Diverse population with a wide age range.
- Common health issues may include allergies due to the high pollen count.
- Aurora has a large population of travel nurses.
- Plentiful and diverse local attractions including the Aurora History Museum, the Black American West Museum, and the Children's Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus.
- Fantastic food scene with restaurants like El Taco de Mexico, Sam's No 3 Diner, and La Sandia Mexican Kitchen & Tequila Bar.
- Outdoor activities include the Aurora Reservoir for fishing, boating, swimming, and ice skating in the winter, as well as over 50 miles of beautiful hiking trails.
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