ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Assignment in Aurora, Colorado

Join a fast-paced ICU travel nursing team in Aurora, CO, and provide high-acuity critical care in a supportive, team-oriented environment. This ICU RN job offers the opportunity to work with a diverse patient population in the Denver metro area while enjoying easy access to the mountains, skiing, hiking, and outdoor adventure.

Job Details

• Specialty: ICU Registered Nurse (Critical Care RN)
• Employment Type: Travel Nursing Assignment
• Shift: 12-hour nights
• Hours per Week: 36 guaranteed hours
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: 09/14/2026
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,570 - $1,650
• Location: Aurora, CO 80012
• Setting: Mixed medical-surgical, cardiac, and neuroscience ICU in a Level II trauma center
• Unit Highlights: 38 beds, advanced critical care technology, and a collaborative ICU team

ICU RN Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Minimum 1 year of current acute care ICU hospital experience
• BLS, ACLS, and NIH certification
• Ability to work in a high-acuity ICU setting with a 2:1 ratio, and 1:1 when patient acuity requires
• Strong attention to detail and a collaborative team mindset
• Prior Meditech experience preferred
• CVICU or CTICU experience preferred, especially with immediate post-op open-heart patients

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care for medical, surgical, cardiac, and neurosurgery ICU patients
• Care for post-operative open-heart patients and other complex critical care cases
• Support patients requiring VV and VA ECMO, balloon pump, Impella, and CRRT
• Perform and assist with bedside procedures such as bronchoscopies, GI scopes, chest tube insertion, and arterial/central line insertions
• Manage airway care and frequent drip titrations
• Monitor patients closely using critical care equipment and communicate effectively with the care team
• Contribute to a warm, supportive unit culture focused on teamwork and quality patient outcomes

Apply now for this ICU Registered Nurse travel opportunity in Aurora, Colorado, and join a healthcare team committed to exceptional critical care.

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.