CVICU RN
Denver, CO
Bestica
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

1021899

❤️ Travel RN – Pediatric Congenital CVICU

Denver, Colorado | Night Shift | 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM | 13-Week Contract

Take your pediatric cardiac nursing career to the next level! We’re seeking an experienced Pediatric Congenital CVICU / Cardiac Critical Care RN to join a phenomenal team in Denver, Colorado.

This is an excellent opportunity for a highly skilled critical-care nurse who enjoys caring for complex congenital cardiac patients, working with advanced technology, and collaborating with an experienced multidisciplinary team.

⭐ Assignment Highlights

• Specialty: Pediatric Congenital CVICU / Pediatric Cardiac ICU
• Location: Denver, Colorado
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Projected Start Date: August 17, 2026
• Shift:Night Shift – 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM
• Shift Length: 12 hours
• Schedule: 3 × 12-hour shifts
• Patient Ratio: 1:2 for critical care (estimated, not guaranteed)
• Unit Size: 10-bed Pediatric Cardiac ICU
• Charting System: Meditech
• Openings:1
• Auto-Offer:Yes

🫀 About the Pediatric Cardiac ICU

Step into a highly specialized Pediatric Congenital Cardiac ICU caring for patients with complex congenital heart conditions and critical-care needs.

The unit features 10 beds and partners closely with the PICU, giving nurses access to additional resources and support throughout their shifts.

You'll work alongside a highly experienced nursing team averaging approximately 10 years of nursing experience, with a strong focus on:

• Patient safety
• Evidence-based practice
• Quality improvement
• Prevention and quality metrics
• Team collaboration
• Family-centered care

The physician team includes board-certified pediatric and congenital heart intensivists who work closely with nurses and the interdisciplinary team to deliver compassionate, high-level critical care.

🩺 Patient Population & Clinical Experience

This assignment provides valuable exposure to a complex congenital cardiac and pediatric critical-care population.

You may care for patients requiring:

• Post-operative congenital cardiac care
• Continuous inotropic and vasopressor infusions
• IV fluid management
• Chest tube management
• Post-sternotomy care
• Open-chest patient management
• Moderate sedation
• Advanced cardiac critical-care monitoring
• Complex multidisciplinary treatment

The unit also serves as an ECMO Center, supporting complex medical neonatal and cardiac patients.

🚨 Advanced Equipment & Technology

Gain experience with advanced critical-care technologies and equipment, including:

• ECMO
• Centrimag
• PrisMax
• Arctic Sun
• Phillips patient monitors
• Medfusion pumps
• Baxter pumps

Preferred Advanced Skills

Candidates with experience in the following will be especially valued:

• ECMO bedside experience
• CRRT
• Peritoneal dialysis

🎯 Required Qualifications

Must Have

• Minimum 2 years of Cardiac Critical Care experience
• Current RN license
• BLS certification
• ACLS certification
• PALS certification
• Strong critical-thinking and clinical assessment skills
• Ability to confidently care for high-acuity patients

Preferred

• Pediatric CVICU / Cardiac ICU experience
• Pediatric critical-care experience
• Congenital cardiac experience
• ECMO experience
• CRRT experience
• Peritoneal dialysis experience
• Post-operative cardiac care
• Inotropic and vasopressor infusion experience
• Open-chest/post-sternotomy experience

🤝 Ideal Candidate

The ideal RN is:

Flexible • Organized • Resourceful • Collaborative • Communicative • Team-Oriented

You’ll be a great fit if you enjoy working in a close-knit environment, are comfortable resourcing and teaching other team members, and can remain organized and confident while caring for critically ill pediatric cardiac patients.

💙 Why You'll Love This Assignment

✨ Join a highly experienced pediatric cardiac critical-care team

✨ Care for a specialized congenital cardiac population

✨ Gain exposure to an ECMO Center

✨ Work alongside pediatric and congenital heart intensivists

✨ 1:2 critical-care ratio (estimated)

✨ Work with advanced technologies including Centrimag, PrisMax, and Arctic Sun

✨ Strong culture of safety, evidence-based practice, and quality improvement

✨ Access to additional PICU resources and interdisciplinary support

✨ Collaborate closely with physicians and specialists

✨ Make a meaningful impact on pediatric patients and their families

🌆 Explore Denver, Colorado

Enjoy the best of both worlds with a rewarding clinical assignment and the opportunity to experience Denver and the Colorado lifestyle.

Spend your days off exploring mountain trails, scenic parks, vibrant neighborhoods, local restaurants, and the incredible outdoor recreation Colorado is known for.

🔐 Important Submission & Eligibility Requirements

Please review these requirements carefully before applying:

• Full SSN is required at the time of submission for this facility.
• Local candidates will NOT be considered for this position.
• Minimum 2 years of Cardiac Critical Care experience is required.
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS are required.
• Candidates must meet all required licensing, experience, and certification requirements before submission.
• Pediatric/congenital cardiac critical-care experience is strongly preferred.

🚀 Ready for Your Next Pediatric CVICU Adventure?

If you're an experienced Cardiac Critical Care RN looking for a challenging and rewarding night-shift Pediatric Congenital CVICU assignment in Denver, this is your opportunity to join an outstanding team, expand your advanced critical-care experience, and make a meaningful difference in the lives of complex pediatric cardiac patients.

Apply today and take the next step in your pediatric cardiac nursing career!