Travel Contract

ED Registered Nurse
Aurora, Colorado
University of Colorado Hospital

$1,990-2,376/week

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Job info

Registered Nurse: ER (Trauma Level 1)

Location: Aurora, Colorado
Employment type: Travel/Contract
Contract length: 13 weeks
Shift: Night, 3x12 hours, 19:00-07:30, various days of the week
Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week
On-call: Not required
Float: Per unit needs
Rooms: 90
Ratios: 1:4 nights
Scrub color: Navy blue
First-time travelers: Accepted if experience requirements are met

Required Qualifications

Valid RN license in Colorado
Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
Emergency Department (ED) experience: 2 years
Emergency Department (ED) experience within the last year
Experience working with Level 1 Trauma patients
Experience in an Acute Care setting
ACLS: Advanced Cardiac Life Support
BLS issued by American Heart Association or RQI
PALS: Pediatric Advanced Life Support issued by American Heart Association or RQI
TNCC: Trauma Nursing Core Course (ATCN, TNCC, and ATLS accepted)
NIH Stroke Certification (NIHSS)

Onboarding

Facility-specific onboarding modules must be completed within the first two weeks of the assignment.

Facility

University of Colorado Hospital

4.3rating(84 reviews)

4 nurses recommend working with University of Colorado Hospital

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Med Surg / Telemetry (RN)

Staff Position

5.0rating

Review of University of Colorado Hospital on Jun 9, 2026

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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 Emergency Department 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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