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Job ID: 855725
Estimated Weekly Gross: $1,754.98
Job Title
Travel RN – PCU / Progressive Care Unit (Night Shift)
Location
Englewood, CO | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Travel | 13 Weeks | Nights, 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM | Projected Start: July 20, 2026
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care on a high-acuity, fast-paced cardiac progressive/intermediate care unit with a patient ratio of 1:4 (occasionally 1:5)
- Manage post-procedural care for patients following cardiac catheterizations, TAVRs, ablations, watchman procedures, and pacemaker implantations, including TR band management and neurovascular checks
- Provide pre- and post-operative care for open-heart surgical patients including CABGs, MVRs, AVRs, and aortic dissection repairs, as well as post-thoracic surgery care including VATs/RATs, resections, and lobectomies
- Operate and monitor unit equipment including telemetry, transport monitors, BiPAP, CPAP, heated high-flow oxygen, chest tubes, pacer wires/pacers, IV pumps, feeding pumps, and SCD pumps
- Administer and manage cardiac and vasoactive drips including heparin, diltiazem, amiodarone, Lasix, dobutamine, milrinone, and ketamine
- Document patient care accurately using the Meditech EMR system
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 2 years of experience; at least 1 year of current acute care PCU hospital experience required
- Active RN license valid for practice in Colorado
- BLS certification required
- ACLS certification required
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Experience with chest tube management, chest tube removal, and pacer wire removal
- Proficiency with 12-lead EKG acquisition and interpretation
- Advanced oxygen management experience, including BiPAP and heated high-flow therapy
- Experience managing cardiac drips (heparin, diltiazem, amiodarone, Lasix, dobutamine, milrinone, ketamine)
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to work on a recognized cardiac center of excellence with a high-acuity, clinically rich environment offering exposure to a wide range of complex cardiac and thoracic procedures
- Join a collaborative, high-energy team that values communication, adaptability, and strong clinical skill