Registered Nurse PICU
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DenverMid level2+ yrsContract
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Pediatric intensive care nurse.
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- Found
- 5 d ago · posted 2026-10-30
- Location
- Denver, CO
Full description
Job Title
Travel RN – Cardiovascular Pediatric ICU (CVPICU)
Location
Denver, CO | Pediatric Cardiac ICU
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Days, 7A–7P | Expected 48 hours/week
Key Responsibilities
• Provide direct critical care nursing to pediatric congenital cardiac patients in a 10-bed Cardiac ICU setting with 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratios
• Manage post-operative care including inotropic and vasopressor continuous infusions, IVF, and chest tube management, as well as care of post-sternotomy and open-chest patients
• Operate and monitor specialized equipment including Philips monitors, Medfusion and Baxter pumps, and advanced support devices such as Centrimag, Prismax, and Arctic Sun
• Administer and monitor moderate sedation per unit protocols
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team including board-certified pediatric and congenital heart intensivists to deliver compassionate, evidence-based critical care
• Maintain documentation accurately using Meditech EMR
Required Qualifications
• Active RN license eligible for practice in Colorado
• Minimum 2 years of Cardiac Critical Care experience (required per unit director)
• ACLS, BLS, and PALS certifications required
• Experience with pediatric or congenital cardiac patient populations
Preferred Experience / Skills
• Experience with peritoneal dialysis and/or CRRT
• ECMO bedside experience
• Strong communication skills with the ability to function as a resource and educator within the team
• Organized, flexible, and adaptable in a fast-paced critical care environment
Why Join Us
• Join a highly experienced RN team averaging 10 years of nursing experience, recognized for high engagement and a strong culture of safety, committed to evidence-based practice and quality metrics
• Work within a well-resourced ECMO Center of Excellence environment, partnering with a dedicated intensivist team to support complex congenital cardiac patients and their families
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