Travel PCU RN - $1,890 per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Thornton, Colorado.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/12/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

PCU Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Nursing Job in Thornton, Colorado

Apply for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) travel nursing contract in Thornton, Colorado, with 12-hour day shifts, strong pay, and a collaborative team near Denver. Located in Thornton's 80229 area, this assignment offers a convenient base near the Denver metro area while you work and enjoy the surrounding Colorado region.

Join a collaborative progressive care nursing team in Thornton, Colorado, and care for a diverse patient population in a modern, state-of-the-art 24-bed unit. This Colorado travel nursing assignment offers 12-hour day shifts, a supportive team culture, and the opportunity to care for post-operative, cardiac, neurological, and medically complex patients in a well-equipped setting near the Denver metro area.

PCU Travel Nurse Job Details

• Specialty: Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
• Position: Registered Nurse (RN)
• Location: Thornton, Colorado, ZIP 80229, near Denver
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,680–$1,770
• Schedule: 36 hours per week; three 12-hour shifts
• Shift: 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. days
• Assignment Duration: 13 weeks
• Unit: 24-bed progressive care unit with approximately a 5:1 patient-to-nurse ratio
• Monitoring and Technology: Telemetry, post-operative monitoring, and Meditech/CPN electronic medical records

Progressive Care Registered Nurse Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• At least 1 year of current hospital-based PCU experience
• Current BLS certification
• Current ACLS certification
• NIH Stroke Scale certification
• Strong cardiac assessment and telemetry nursing skills preferred
• Previous Meditech experience preferred
• Ability to provide compassionate patient care, communicate effectively, and work collaboratively within a healthcare team

PCU Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to progressive care patients requiring telemetry and enhanced monitoring
• Care for patients recovering from orthopedic, spine, gynecological, surgical, and cardiac procedures
• Monitor patients following cardiac catheterization, PCI, pacemaker placement, ablation, cardioversion, and revascularization procedures
• Care for patients experiencing stroke, chest pain, renal failure, respiratory failure, and CIWA-related conditions
• Manage patients receiving non-titrating cardiac drips and heparin therapy according to established protocols
• Perform focused nursing assessments, recognize changes in patient condition, and promptly communicate clinical concerns
• Collaborate with providers, patient care technicians, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team to support safe, high-quality patient outcomes
• Educate patients and families and contribute to discharge planning and continuity of care

Apply now to join our progressive care nursing team and take the next step in your Colorado travel nursing career in Thornton near Denver.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

GHR Healthcare Job ID #525193. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: PCU

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