CVICU Registered Nurse
Aurora, CO
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Rotating

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - CVICU

Location: Aurora, Colorado
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Shift: 3x12 hour shifts, rotating
• Days of the Week: Various
• Weekend Requirement: 6 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule period
• On-call: No
• Floating: Yes, floating within scope to meet unit needs
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: Based on acuity; ranges from 1:1, 1:2, to 2:1
• Charting System: Epic
• Unit Size: 17 staffed beds
• Specialty Unit: Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU)
• Patient Population: Critically ill adults requiring comprehensive circulatory and respiratory support, including open-heart surgeries, ventricular assist devices, heart and lung transplants, ECMO, aortic aneurysm repair, vascular and thoracic surgeries
• Team Approach: Multidisciplinary with focus on holistic health, supportive education, and improving outcomes
• Scrub Color: Navy

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Colorado
• Minimum 2 years of CVICU experience, with CVICU experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Valid I-9 or attestation
• Driver’s License/State ID (clear copies front and back)
• Background checks including 7-year history, education verification, and various federal/state screenings
• Education verification from accredited nursing programs (CCNE or ACEN)
• Annual competencies and exams including medication/pharmacology, dysrhythmia/EKG, core parts I-III, OSHA mandatory training
• Physical exam within 1 year signed by MD, DO, NP, or PA (not Chiropractor)
• Fit mask test within 12 months, updated annually (specific mask types required)
• Immunizations and titers:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years or signed declination)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) immunity or vaccination
  • Hepatitis B immunity or vaccination series or declination
  • Varicella immunity or vaccination
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or facility exemption during flu season
  • COVID-19 vaccination or signed declination
• Drug testing within 30 days of start, updated annually
• Color blind exam (Ishihara test) required prior to start (online testing not accepted)
• References: 2 references from last 2 years, including one from last year, from charge RN, manager, or supervisor
• Employment history verification for last 3 years with explanations for gaps over 30 days
• State-specific CAPS check within 60 days of start

Additional Notes

• Maximum of 10 Return to Office (RTO) days approved with blackout periods in May and June/July 2026
• Flexibility may be considered for harder-to-fill positions
• Candidates must confirm renewal plans for certifications expiring within 90 days of assignment start
• Facility-specific new employee orientation modules must be completed within first two weeks of assignment

This position offers an opportunity to work in a high-acuity CVICU environment with a multidisciplinary team focused on advanced cardiac and respiratory care. Ideal candidates will have strong CVICU experience, required certifications, and the ability to work rotating 12-hour shifts including weekends.