ICU Registered Nurse
Denver, CO
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary
ICU (Intensive Care Unit) Nurse Nights, NeuroTrauma ICU The organization seeks a highly skilled ICU nurse to provide exceptional care in a progressive critical care environment. The candidate will be responsible for managing neuro, trauma, and surgical patients, utilizing advanced critical care skills, and collaborating effectively with multidisciplinary teams.

Job Details

• Position: ICU (Intensive Care Unit) Nurse
• Specialty: Intensive Care Unit
• Location: Within 60 miles of the designated healthcare facility
• Certifications: BLS (Basic Life Support), ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support), NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale); CRRT (Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy) and TCAR (Trans Carotid Artery Revascularization) are preferred
• Experience: Minimum of 2 years of trauma/surgical and neuro critical care experience preferred, with flexible skills, good communication, and teamwork abilities
• Schedule: Nights, 12-hour shifts, minimum of 36 hours per week
• Additional Qualifications: Must be licensed and able to submit license documentation; RNs are required to titrate drips including vasopressors, inotropes, sedatives, and analgesics
• Responsibilities:
  • Provide advanced critical care to neuro, trauma, and surgical patients
  • Read and interpret Philips telemedicine monitors independently
  • Participate in self-scheduling, including a minimum of six weekend shifts every six weeks
  • Complete trauma and stroke education annually as part of the hospitals Level 1 trauma and comprehensive stroke center standards
• Additional Information:
  • The unit operates with a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:2
  • No nurse aids are on the unit
  • The team includes in-house hospitalist or intensivist coverage 24/7
  • Equipment includes Cpap, BiPap, high-flow oxygen, vents, and Philips monitors
  • The unit requires staff to float within zone 3 when necessary, based on department needs
  • Charting is completed in EPIC system
  • Cancellation policy allows the hospital to cancel up to 4 shifts per 13-week assignment or 3 shifts for shorter durations

Benefits

• The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits