Travel RN - Progressive Care Unit (PCU) | Englewood, CO | Contract

Quick Look

  • Weekly Gross Pay: Not specified
  • Shift: 07:00-19:00, 12 Hours
  • Start Date: 10/26/2026
  • Duration: 13 weeks
  • Number of Openings: Not specified

Join a leading acute-care hospital as a Travel RN in the Progressive Care Unit (PCU) in Englewood, CO. This is a fantastic opportunity for skilled RNs looking to enhance their careers in a fast-paced and challenging cardiac unit at a cardiac center for excellence.

Unit Information:

  • Number of Beds: 30
  • Number of Staff: 65
  • Type of Staff: RNs and PCTs
  • Day Shift: 1 Charge RN, 5-8 RNs, 2-4 PCTs
  • Night Shift: 1 Charge RN, 5-8 nurses, 2-3 PCTs
  • Patient Ratios: 1:4, often in a 1:5 ratio
  • Type of Equipment: Tele, transport monitors, suction, feeding pumps, trachs, bipap, cpap, heated high flow, chest tubes, foleys, pacer wires/pacers, iv pumps, scd pumps
  • EMR: Meditech

Typical Hiring Profile:

Must Have: Candidates without these skills will not be considered for the role.

  • Minimum 1-year current PCU hospital experience
  • BLS, ACLS & NIH

Preferred or Nice to Have: Candidates with these skills will be considered first.

  • Chest tube management, remove chest tubes, remove pacer wires, 12 lead EKGs
  • O2 management (up to BIPAP & heated hi-flo)
  • Drips - heparin, diltiazem, amiodarone, Lasix, dobutamine, milrinone, ketamine

Typical Procedures Performed on Unit:

  • Post-cath care; right & left heart caths, TAVRs, ablations, watchmans, pacemaker implantations, TR band management, neurovascular checks
  • Post thoracic surgery care; VATs/RATs, resections, lobectomies, chest tube management
  • Pre & post care of open-heart surgical patients; CABGs, MVRs, AVRs, Aortic Dissection repairs, etc.
  • Vascular surgery post-op care

Best Personality Fit:

  • Great team player
  • High energy
  • Flexible & adaptable
  • Values communication & collaboration

Unit Guidelines/Policies: Please feel free to attach unit policies and guidelines. Unit Policies

This position offers a unique opportunity to work in a high acuity progressive/intermediate care unit. If you are looking for a rewarding travel nursing experience, apply now!

GLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Ready to take the next step in your nursing career? Apply today!