Local Contract Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit
Aurora, CO
HealthTrust Workforce Solutions HCA
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Unit Information: ICU / (650)

Location: HCA HealthONE Aurora

Address: 1501 S Potomac St, Aurora, CO 80012

Floor: 3rd floor

Building: Main

General Information

Tell us about the unit(s):

• Number of Beds – 38
• Level II Trauma Center – General mixed ICU with a variety of patients including: Medical; Surgical, Cardiac and Neurosurgery patients. Post-Operative open-heart patients; VV and VA ECMO, Balloon pump, Impella and CRRT.
• Number of Staff – 125
• Type of staff:
  • Day Shift – 1 Charge 16-18 staff
  • Night Shift – 1 Charge 16-18 staff
• Patient Ratios – 2:1  1:1 depending on acuity
• Type of equipment – Stryker beds, Avea ventilators, GE monitors, Baxter IV pumps, Maquet IABP, Vigilance II monitors, Impella, ECMO – Maquet Cardiohelp and Medtronic Vital Flow; NICOM
• EMR - Meditech

Typical hiring profile

Skill Set Most recruited for:  (Travel RNs)

Must have:  candidates without these skills will not be considered for the role.

·         Minimum 1-year of current acute care ICU hospital experience

·         BLS, ACLS & NIH

Preferred or nice to have:  candidates with these skills will be considered first.

·         Prior Meditech experience

·        CVICU/CTICU (Care of the immediate post-operative open heart surgery patient) experience.

List typical procedures performed on unit(s):  

·        Bedside procedures such as Bronchs, GI Scopes, Chest Tube Insertion, Arterial and Central line insertions

·        Airway care and frequent drip titrations.

Best personality Fit:

·         Team member

·         Attention to detail

Unit Guidelines/Policies: Please feel free to attach unit policies and guidelines.

Any additional information that would entice a worker to select your unit for their assignment: We are located close to the Mountains with plenty of snow and the slopes or hikes pending on the season! Warm and friendly nurses who work great together!!