Location: Aurora, Colorado
Employment type: Travel/Contract
Contract length: 13 weeks
Shift: Day shift, 4x10 hours (07:00-17:30), various days of the week
Hours: 10 hours per day, 40 hours per week
Assignment Details
Weekends: Not required; may change based on staffing needs.
Float: Not required to float within scope or between like units.
On-call: 2 call days a week and holiday shift call.
Ratio: 1:1
Scrubs: Provided
Charting: Epic
RTO: 10 days maximum, approved. RTO is not allowed Nov 22 to Dec 2, 2026; Dec 20, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027; and Mar 13 to 21, 2027. Flexibility may be considered for harder-to-fill positions.
Duties: Preparing the environment, assessing patients, reviewing safety checklists, and monitoring patients during cardiac electrical impulse procedures.
Required Qualifications
Valid RN license in Colorado
Electrophysiology Lab (2 years of experience)
Electrophysiology Lab experience within the last year
ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
BLS issued by the American Heart Association
Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing
Preferred Qualifications
Academic EP experience preferred.
RCES preferred.
Licensure and Verifications
Nursys verification (RN) within 60 days of start.
State license verification within 60 days of start.
Colorado CAPS check results within 60 days of start. Not required to be updated annually.
Colorado CAPS release authorization, required annually. Requires 5 full years of address history in MM/DD/YYYY format.
Competencies
Competency exam, medication/pharmacology competency exam, Core Parts I-III, and OSHA Mandatory, all required within 1 year of start and updated annually. Core Parts I-III, OSHA Mandatory, and the competency exam require a score of at least 80%.
Health Requirements
Physical exam within 1 year of start, updated annually. Must be signed by an MD, DO, NP, or PA. Chiropractor signatures are not accepted.
Fit test within 12 months of start, updated annually. Accepted masks: 3M 1860S, 3M 1860R, and 3M 1870/1870+. Onsite fit testing and PAPR are available as needed.
Tdap within 10 years of start, or signed declination within 1 year of start.
Negative QuantiFERON-Gold or T-SPOT, or two PPDs placed 7 to 21 days apart. Required within 1 year of start and updated annually.
Measles, mumps, and rubella: positive MMR IgG titer or 2 vaccines.
Drug testing within 30 days of start, updated annually. Panel includes amphetamine, barbiturate, benzodiazepine, buprenorphine, cocaine, methadone, methamphetamine, morphine, and oxycodone.
Influenza vaccine: current seasonal vaccine or facility-approved exemption is acceptable. Declination forms are not accepted. Deadline is 11/12.
COVID: proof of vaccination or signed declination. Accepted vaccines: AstraZeneca, Pfizer, Moderna.
Ishihara color blind exam before start. Online testing is not accepted, and it cannot be done onsite. Failing the exam does not result in cancellation.
Background and Compliance
7-year background check within 60 days of start, including SSN trace, Colorado state criminal search, Statewide CBI, education verification, FACIS III, NSO sex offender search, and OFAC sanctions search. International background checks are not required.
EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 60 days of start.
E-Verify or attestation required.
Candidates with gaps of 15 or more days are considered new and must meet the full requirements.
Other Requirements
Employee data sheet completed within 24 hours of signing.
Facility-specific modules completed within the first two weeks of assignment.
Facility
University of Colorado Hospital
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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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