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Neuro ICU RN
Aurora, Colorado
University of Colorado Hospital

$1,896-2,520/week

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Neuro ICU RN

Overview

Travel/contract RN position in Aurora, Colorado
13-week assignment
12-hour day and night rotation
36 hours per week
On-call: No
Weekend work required per unit needs
Floating required, including to sister facilities in the metro region as needed
RTO allowed up to 10 days total, but not during these blackout dates:
- September 2–12, 2026
- October 25–November 4, 2026
- November 22–December 2, 2026
- December 20, 2026–January 3, 2027

Required Qualifications

Valid RN license in Colorado
Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
Neuro ICU (2 years of experience)
Neuro ICU experience within the last year
BLS issued by American Heart Association
ACLS issued by American Heart Association
NIHSS

Key Responsibilities

Provide care in a Neuro ICU
Perform hourly neurological assessments
Manage intracranial pressure
Manage external ventricular drains
Care for subarachnoid hemorrhage patients
Manage post-thrombectomy patients
Manage post-craniotomy patients

Unit Details

24-bed neurosurgical ICU
Comprehensive Stroke Center
Level I Trauma Center
High-acuity, fast-paced surgical ICU

Additional Notes

Scrub color: Navy
Charting system: Epic
Patient ratio: 1:2

Facility

University of Colorado Hospital

4.3rating(85 reviews)

4 nurses recommend working with University of Colorado Hospital

5.0rating

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Med Surg / Telemetry (RN)

Staff Position

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Short Term Acute Care
620 beds

ADDRESS12605 East 16th AvenueAurora, CO 80045

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About Aurora, CO

As a Travel Intensive Care Unit Nurse in Aurora, CO here's what you should know:

Cost of Living

Lower cost of living compared to the national average.
Wages generally match up with the lower cost of living.

Weather

Average summer highs of 88°F and winter lows of 17°F.

Furnished Housing

Options for short term rentals are available and relatively easy to find.

Transportation

Car friendliness is high, and public transportation options are available.

Demographics

Diverse population with a wide age range.
Common health issues may include allergies due to the high pollen count.
Aurora has a large population of travel nurses.

Things to Do

Plentiful and diverse local attractions including the Aurora History Museum, the Black American West Museum, and the Children's Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus.
Fantastic food scene with restaurants like El Taco de Mexico, Sam's No 3 Diner, and La Sandia Mexican Kitchen & Tequila Bar.
Outdoor activities include the Aurora Reservoir for fishing, boating, swimming, and ice skating in the winter, as well as over 50 miles of beautiful hiking trails.

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