Cardio Thoracic ICU RN
Aurora, Colorado
University of Colorado Hospital

Cardio Thoracic ICU

Overview

• Travel/Contract role in Aurora, Colorado
• 13-week assignment
• 3x12 rotating shifts
• First-timers accepted
• Weekend requirement: yes, per unit needs
• On-call: not required
• Floating: yes, floating per unit needs
• Total staffed beds: 17
• Charting: Epic
• Scrub color: Navy

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Colorado
• CTICU - Cardiothoracic Intensive Care (2 years of experience)
• CTICU - Cardiothoracic Intensive Care experience within the last year
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support issued by American Heart Association
• BLS - Basic Life Support issued by American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• 2 references from the last two years; one must be from employment within the last year, and both must be from Charge RN, Manager, Supervisor, or above
• Employment application with 3 years of employment history, including current/valid phone number and email address; gaps greater than 30 days must be explained
• Work history verification for the last 3 years, including most recent employer; attestations not accepted
• Skills Checklist 1
• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam within 1 year of start and updated annually
• Competency Exam within 1 year of start and updated annually, with a minimum score of 80%
• Core Part I, Core Part II, and Core Part III within 1 year of start and updated annually, each with a minimum score of 80%
• OSHA Mandatory within 1 year of start and updated annually, with a minimum score of 80%
• Physical exam within 1 year of start and updated annually, signed by an MD, DO, NP, or PA
• Fit test within 12 months of start and updated annually
• Tdap within 10 years of start or signed declination within 1 year of start
• Negative TB or chest X-ray within 1 year of start and updated annually
• TB questionnaire annually for positive TB
• Measles, mumps, and rubella immunity documentation
• Hepatitis B immunity documentation or declination
• Varicella immunity documentation
• Drug testing within 30 days of start and updated annually
• Flu vaccine or facility-approved exemption
• COVID vaccination documentation or signed declination
• Color blind exam before start date
• Colorado CAPS check results within 60 days of start
• CO CAPS release authorization annually
• Background check within 60 days of start
• EPLS/GSA/SAM within 60 days of start
• HHS/OIG within 60 days of start
• Education verification within 60 days of start
• Transcript or diploma acceptable in lieu of education verification
• NURSYS verification within 60 days of start

Preferred

• None stated

Unit / Clinical Setting

• 24-bed CT ICU
• Regional destination for comprehensive circulatory and respiratory support for critically ill adults
• Specializes in open-heart surgeries, ventricular assist devices, heart and lung transplants, ECMO, aortic aneurysm repair, vascular and thoracic surgeries
• Uses bedside modalities ranging from vasoactive medications to complete cardio-pulmonary support

Notes

• Ratios vary by acuity from 1:2, 1:1 to 2:1
• RTO max approved: 10 days, with blackout periods during specified dates