Registered Nurse IMC/PCU/Stepdown

Job Title

Travel RN – Progressive Care Unit (PCU)

Location

Englewood, Colorado

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13-Week Travel Assignment | Days, 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM | Full-Time | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a high-acuity cardiac progressive/intermediate care unit with a 30-bed capacity and patient ratios of 1:4–1:5
• Manage post-procedural care for patients following cardiac catheterizations, TAVRs, ablations, pacemaker implantations, and open-heart surgeries including CABGs, MVRs, AVRs, and aortic dissection repairs
• Provide post-thoracic surgery care including VATs/RATs, resections, lobectomies, and chest tube management
• Operate and monitor equipment including telemetry, transport monitors, BiPAP, CPAP, heated high-flow oxygen, chest tubes, pacer wires/pacers, IV pumps, and feeding pumps
• Administer and monitor cardiac and vasoactive drips including heparin, diltiazem, amiodarone, Lasix, dobutamine, milrinone, and ketamine
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of RNs and PCTs, supporting charge RN leadership and maintaining clear communication throughout the shift

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of current acute care PCU or progressive care hospital experience
• Active Registered Nurse (RN) licensure
• Current BLS certification
• Current ACLS certification
• Proficiency with EMR systems (Meditech experience applicable)

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with chest tube management, chest tube removal, and pacer wire removal
• Ability to perform and interpret 12-lead EKGs
• Experience with advanced oxygen management up to BiPAP and heated high-flow
• Prior experience with vascular surgery post-operative care and neurovascular assessments

Why Join Us

• Join a fast-paced, high-acuity cardiac center of excellence with experienced staff and advanced cardiac technology
• Work within a collaborative, team-oriented unit that values communication, adaptability, and professional growth