Travel Nurse RN - Cardiac PCU - Progressive Care Unit
Englewood, CO
Malone Healthcare - Nursing
3x12 hrs, Days, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Title: Travel Cardiovascular PCU / Stepdown RN – Nights (Cardiac Center of Excellence)

Job Description: Are you an energetic, highly skilled Progressive Care Nurse looking to elevate your clinical resume? Malone Healthcare is fast-tracking submissions for a 13-week travel assignment on the SRG Cardio PCU (5th Floor Northwest Tower) at HCA HealthONE Swedish Medical Center in Englewood, Colorado.

HCA HealthONE Swedish is a nationally recognized Cardiac Center of Excellence. This dynamic, 30-bed high-acuity stepdown unit specializes in the comprehensive pre- and post-operative care of open-heart, thoracic, and vascular surgical patients. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and love cutting-edge cardiac technology, this Denver-metro contract is for you!

Position Highlights:

• Location: Englewood, CO (Denver Metro Area)
• Facility: HCA HealthONE Swedish Medical Center
• Specialty: Cardiovascular Progressive Care Unit (CVPCU) / Stepdown RN
• Shift: 12-Hour Nights (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)
• Hours: 36 hours per week guaranteed
• Duration: 13 weeks

Unit Dynamics & Technical Ecosystem:

• Ratios: Target 1:4 (Nights can scale up to 1:5 based on unit volume and acuity grids).
• Patient Population: Primary post-op recovery for CABGs, MVR/AVR valves, Aortic Dissection repairs, TAVRs, Watchman implants, ablations, and thoracic lung resections (VATs/RATs).
• Advanced Equipment: Epicardial pacer wires, chest tubes, TR bands, BiPAP, and Heated High-Flow nasal cannulas.
• EMR: Meditech.
   
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Position Requirements:

• Experience: Minimum 1 year of recent, continuous acute care PCU/Stepdown experience inside a hospital setting.
• Licensure: Active Colorado or Compact RN license in hand.
• Certifications: Active AHA BLS and AHA ACLS are mandatory.
• Clinical Comfort: Must be comfortable managing complex post-cath care, performing regular neurovascular checks, and working within a fast-paced primary nursing framework supported by unit PCTs.

Preferred Skillset:

• Proven independence in titrating specialized cardiac drips (Dobutamine, Milrinone, Amiodarone, Cardizem).
• Prior hands-on experience with chest tube removal, epicardial wire management, and Meditech electronic documentation.