Registered Nurse CVICU
Location: Denver, CO
Profession: Registered Nurse
Posted: 9/18/2026
Salary: $2520/weekly
Weekly Hours: 36
Shift: Nights
Job Details
Job Title
Travel RN – Pediatric Congenital Cardiac ICU (CICU) | Night Shift (7P–7A)
Location
Denver, CO | Acute Care – Pediatric Cardiac ICU
Schedule / Job Type
Contract (13 Weeks) | Night Shift | 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM | Onsite
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct critical care nursing to pediatric and neonatal congenital cardiac patients in a 10-bed CICU setting with a 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio
- Manage post-operative care including inotropic and vasopressor continuous infusions, IV fluid management, chest tube management, and care of post-sternotomy and open-chest patients
- Operate and monitor specialized equipment including Phillips monitors, Med Fusion and Baxter pumps, Centrimag, Prismax, and Arctic Sun
- Administer and monitor moderate sedation per unit protocols
- Collaborate with board-certified pediatric and congenital heart intensivists and an interdisciplinary team to support patients and families throughout their congenital heart journey
- Document patient care accurately using the Meditech EMR system
Required Qualifications
- Active RN license valid for practice in Colorado
- Minimum 2 years of cardiac critical care experience
- Current ACLS, BLS, and PALS certifications required
- Ability to work 4 shifts per 4-week weekend rotation per unit scheduling guidelines
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Experience with peritoneal dialysis and/or CRRT
- ECMO bedside experience
- Flexible, organized, and strong communicator with a passion for teaching and resourcefulness
Why Join Us
- Join a highly experienced RN team averaging 10 years of nursing experience in a unit recognized for high engagement, a strong culture of safety, and a commitment to evidence-based practice — working alongside board-certified pediatric and congenital heart intensivists dedicated to compassionate critical care
- Gain exposure to a specialized congenital cardiac population and advanced equipment in a unit that serves as the ECMO Center of the hospital, with robust interdisciplinary support and resources available throughout every shift
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