Travel Nurse RN - Intermediate Care in Englewood, CO

Job Title

Travel RN – PCU / Progressive Care Unit (Night Shift)

Location

Englewood, CO | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | 13-Week Assignment | Nights, 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 20-bed Multi-Trauma PCU unit with a 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Manage and monitor complex trauma patients, including those requiring chest tubes, tracheostomies, and suctioning
• Operate and troubleshoot unit equipment including ventilators, feeding pumps, IV pumps, wound vacs, specialty beds, and suction devices
• Perform and assist with bedside procedures including chest tube placement and bedside bronchoscopy
• Document accurately using the Meditech / CPN electronic medical records system
• Collaborate with charge nurses, techs, and physicians in a fast-paced, high-acuity team environment

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of current acute care hospital PCU experience (2 years preferred)
• Active RN license valid in the state of Colorado
• BLS certification required
• ACLS certification required
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior experience with Meditech EMR system
• Experience managing chest tubes, tracheostomy patients, and high-acuity trauma populations
• Team-oriented mindset with comfort working in a highly acute, fast-paced environment

Why Join Us

• Work at a Level 1 Trauma Center alongside motivated, supportive nursing staff and engaged physicians on a unit known for complex and clinically interesting cases
• Join a collaborative unit with strong charge nurse leadership and reliable tech support on both day and night shifts