Registered Nurse IMC/PCU/Stepdown

Job Title

Travel RN – Progressive Care Unit (PCU / Stepdown)

Location

Englewood, Colorado

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | 13 Weeks | Night Shift (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | Full-Time | Onsite | Projected Start: July 27, 2026

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a high-acuity cardiac progressive/intermediate care unit with a 1:4–1:5 patient ratio
• Manage post-procedural care for patients following cardiac catheterizations, TAVRs, ablations, pacemaker implantations, and open-heart surgeries including CABGs, MVRs, and AVRs
• Deliver post-thoracic surgery care including chest tube management for patients following VATs, RATs, resections, and lobectomies
• Administer and monitor cardiac drips including heparin, diltiazem, amiodarone, Lasix, dobutamine, milrinone, and ketamine
• Operate and monitor telemetry, transport monitors, BiPAP, CPAP, heated high-flow oxygen, IV pumps, and other unit equipment
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team including charge RNs and PCTs to deliver safe, effective patient care

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of current acute care PCU or progressive care hospital experience
• Active Registered Nurse (RN) licensure
• Current BLS certification
• Current ACLS certification
• Proficiency with Meditech EMR

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with chest tube management, chest tube removal, and pacer wire removal
• Proficiency with 12-lead EKG acquisition and interpretation
• Experience managing oxygen therapy up to BiPAP and heated high-flow
• Familiarity with vascular surgery post-operative care and neurovascular assessments

Why Join Us

• Work within a fast-paced, high-acuity cardiac center of excellence offering exposure to a wide range of complex cardiac and thoracic procedures
• Join a collaborative, experienced team on a well-established unit that values communication, adaptability, and high-energy professionals