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ICU Registered Nurse
Aurora, Colorado
The Medical Center of Aurora

$1,560-2,010/week

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Registered Nurse (RN) - ICU Travel Position

Location: Aurora, Colorado
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Hours per Week: 36

Unit Information

ICU with 38 beds, Level II Trauma Center
Patient types: Medical, Surgical, Cardiac, Neurosurgery, Post-Operative open-heart patients
Advanced therapies: VV and VA ECMO, Balloon pump, Impella, CRRT
Staff: 125 total; Day and Night shifts each have 1 Charge nurse overseeing 16-18 staff
Patient ratios: 2:1 or 1:1 depending on acuity
Equipment includes Stryker beds, Avea ventilators, GE monitors, Baxter IV pumps, Maquet IABP, Vigilance II monitors, Impella, ECMO (Maquet Cardiohelp, Medtronic Vital Flow), NICOM
Electronic Medical Record system: Meditech

Required Qualifications

Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Colorado
Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
Minimum 2 years of ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience, including experience within the last year
Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS

Preferred Qualifications

Prior Meditech EMR experience
Experience in CVICU/CTICU caring for immediate post-operative open heart surgery patients

Typical Procedures Performed

Bedside procedures: Bronchoscopy, GI scopes, chest tube insertion, arterial and central line insertions
Airway management and frequent drip titrations

Work Environment & Culture

Team-oriented with a focus on attention to detail
Friendly nursing staff with strong collaboration
Location offers proximity to mountains with seasonal outdoor activities such as skiing and hiking

Additional Notes

This is a travel assignment in an ICU setting with a 7A-7P shift schedule
Candidates without the required skills and certifications will not be considered

Facility

The Medical Center of Aurora

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Short Term Acute Care
323 beds

ADDRESS1501 South Potomac StreetAurora, CO 80012

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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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