PCU RN
Thornton, CO
Slate Healthcare
3x12 hrs
$2,100/weekOverview
- Start Date09/13/2026
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
- Estimated taxable pay$576/week
- Estimated non-taxable stipends$1,524/week
Qualifications
- Resume
- Definitive Observation Unit Nurse, Progressive Care Nurse, Surgical Stepdown Nurse, Stepdown Nurse or Intermediate Care Nurse (2 years)
- At least 2 references
Description
Travel RN – PCU
Location: Thornton, CO
Weekly Gross Pay: $2,100
Shift: Nights | 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
Start Date: Available for immediate consideration
Contract: Travel Assignment
Positions Available: 2
Position Details
- Profession: Registered Nurse
- Specialty: Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
- Unit: PCU – 2 North
- Facility Type: Acute Care Hospital
- Patient Ratio: 5:1
- Number of Beds: 24
- EMR: Meditech / CPN
- Schedule: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
- Shift: Nights
Required Experience & Certifications
- Minimum 1 year of current acute care hospital PCU experience
- BLS
- ACLS
- NIH certification
Candidates without the required PCU experience and certifications will not be considered.
Preferred Experience
- Cardiac experience
- Previous Meditech experience
Unit & Patient Population
This is a progressive care unit caring for a diverse patient population, including:
- Elective orthopedic procedures
- Spine and joint surgeries
- GYN surgeries
- Post-operative surgical patients
- Post-cath lab patients
- Post-PCI patients
- Post-pacemaker patients
- Ablation and cardioversion patients
- Revascularization patients
- Stroke patients
- Chest pain
- Renal failure
- Respiratory failure
- CIWA patients
- Cardiac drips, including non-titrating drips and heparin
Equipment & Clinical Environment
- Telemetry monitoring
- Post-operative monitoring
- Cardiac monitoring
- State-of-the-art unit
- ADA/Bariatric rooms
- In-room Hoyer lifts
Unit Culture & Scheduling
- Excellent teamwork and collaboration
- Friendly and outgoing team environment
- Wide range of nursing experience among staff
- Modified self-scheduling process
- Schedules posted approximately 3 weeks in advance
- Flexible scheduling allows time to arrange shift trades when needed
Why Apply?
Join a newly built, state-of-the-art PCU with a strong team culture and a diverse patient population. This assignment provides travel nurses with exposure to progressive care, cardiac, post-operative, neurological, renal, and respiratory patients while working alongside an experienced and collaborative nursing team.
Apply today for this Travel PCU RN opportunity in Thornton, Colorado.
Employer
Slate Healthcare
15 nurses recommend working with Slate Healthcare
Pros
I gave Akash a 5 star rating because he deserves it! He has been very helpful and supportive of me while I’m on my assignment. He has answered all of my questions and gave me information that was necessary for my assignment. I highly recommend him and Slate Healthcare.
Cons
None
Recommends working with Slate Healthcare
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Slate Healthcare is a premier travel healthcare staffing agency, connecting healthcare professionals with thousands of opportunities at top-tier hospitals and facilities across the country.
We’re committed to supporting nurses and allied health professionals in building stable, fulfilling careers—while embracing the freedom and excitement that comes with travel. Our goal is simple: to offer flexibility, competitive pay, and personalized placements that align with each clinician’s lifestyle and career goals.
At Slate, we empower our professionals to choose when and where they work, while ensuring they receive the highest compensation possible—because we believe that exceptional care starts with empowered caregivers.
About Thornton, CO
As a Travel Progressive Care Nurse in Thornton, CO here's what you should know:- The cost of living in Thornton, CO is slightly higher than the national average, with housing costs being the primary factor.
- However, wages generally align with the higher cost of living.
- In the summer, Thornton experiences average highs of around 88°F and lows of 57°F.
- In the winter, average highs are around 43°F and lows of 17°F.
- Short-term rentals and furnished housing options are available in Thornton, and they can be relatively easy to find with some research and assistance from local real estate agents.
- Thornton is car-friendly with well-maintained roads and ample parking.
- Public transportation options are also available, including bus services connecting to nearby cities.
- Thornton has a diverse population with a mix of age groups.
- Common health issues include allergies and respiratory conditions due to the high altitude.
- There is a growing population of travel nurses in the area.
- Thornton offers a variety of restaurants serving diverse cuisines, and there are opportunities to explore art and music in nearby Denver.
- Sports enthusiasts can enjoy local recreational activities, and outdoor lovers can explore the nearby Rocky Mountain National Park.
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