Travel Contract

Progressive Care Unit RN
Aurora, CO
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

$1,653/week

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Overview

Start Date01/19/2026
Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
ShiftNights
Duration13 weeks

Pay

Estimated total pay

$1,653/week

Details

Gross pay

$1652.53/wk

Regular pay

$25.00/hr

Benefits

Referral bonus
School loan reimbursement
Vision benefits
Wellness and fitness programs
Company provided housing options
License and certification reimbursement
Life insurance
Medical benefits
Mileage reimbursement
Pet insurance
Discount program
Employee assistance programs
Guaranteed Hours
Health savings account
Holiday Pay
401k retirement plan
Continuing Education
Dental benefits

Qualifications

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Education

Associate of Science in Nursing, Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Science in Nursing

License

Colorado Nursing License

Certifications

Basic Life Support

Description

Travel RN - PCU (Progressive Care Unit)

Location: Aurora, Colorado
Employment Type: Travel

Unit Information

Unit: PCU (Progressive Care Unit)
Number of Beds: 345
Staff Float Pool: Approximately 80
Shifts:
- Day Shift: RNs and CNAs on most units
- Night Shift: RNs and CNAs on most units
Patient Ratios: Approximately 1:5 (varies between units and shifts)
Equipment: Various medical equipment
EMR System: Meditech

Required Certifications & Licenses

Registered Nurse License
BLS (Basic Life Support)
ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
NIH Certification

Experience Requirements

Minimum 2 years of experience in Telemetry nursing (strong Telemetry experience required)
Prior travel experience is not explicitly required

Preferred Qualifications

Chemo Certification (preferred, for potential scheduling on Oncology unit)

Typical Procedures & Patient Population

Care for a large cardiac patient population
Work on 2 Telemetry floors and the PCU
Floating to all inpatient Med/Tele and Rehab units

Personality & Work Environment

Flexibility and willingness to float between units is essential
Team player with compassion
Supportive, family-like work environment where staff care for each other
Great learning opportunity to care for patients with varied acute and chronic medical issues

Contract Length

13 weeks

Employer

Host Healthcare

4.8rating(1026 reviews)

221 nurses recommend working with Host Healthcare

5.0rating

Pros

None

Cons

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Review of Host Healthcare on Dec 17, 2025

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At Host Healthcare, we provide a truly comfortable experience as you explore your travel nursing, therapy, or allied career. We make your travel healthcare journey easy by taking care of all the details, so you don’t have to.We are on a mission to help others live better and we do this by helping the healers of the world be as comfortable as possible. With access to tens of thousands of travel nursing, therapy, and allied jobs in all 50 states, our responsive and friendly recruiters find your dream position based on what’s important to you.During your assignment, get access to premium benefits, including Day 1 medical that continues up to 30 days between assignments, 401K matching, travel reimbursements, dedicated housing support, and more. We also offer 24/7 support from our team and access to our on-staff clinicians so you can feel comfortable and confident throughout your entire assignment.Travel comfortably with Host Healthcare.

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About Aurora, CO

As a Travel Progressive Care Nurse in Aurora, CO here's what you should know:

Cost of Living

Lower cost of living compared to the national average.
Wages generally match up with the lower cost of living.

Weather

Average summer highs of 88°F and winter lows of 17°F.

Furnished Housing

Options for short term rentals are available and relatively easy to find.

Transportation

Car friendliness is high, and public transportation options are available.

Demographics

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.

Things to Do

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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