American Traveler is hiring an ICU RN for a 13-week night shift assignment requiring critical care experience and a CO or compact RN license. This role comes through American Traveler, a staffing partner, so ask which facility you would land in.
Posted Oct 6
Shift and hours
Nights, 3x12hrs · 12-hour shifts Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs Night shift, 12-hour shifts36 hours a week
Unit and setting
12-bed ICU in acute care hospital · Hospital Care for patients with conditions such as abdominal pain, chest pain, fever, cough, dyspnea, headache, injury, and extremity pain
License
RN license Active RN license (CO state or Compact/NLC) required, pending licenses not acceptedCO state or Compact/NLC RN license
Term
13 weeks · starts Nov 2, 2026 · Travel
Do you qualify?
License
CO state or Compact/NLC RN licenseActive RN license (CO state or Compact/NLC) required, pending licenses not acceptedCheck your license
Certification
BLS (AHA)Current certifications: BLS (AHA), ACLS (AHA), and NIHSS, active at time of consideration
Certification
ACLS (AHA)
Certification
NIHSS
Experience
Minimum 2 years of experienceMinimum 2 years of experience required
Experience
Critical care experienceCritical care experience required
Also asks
Copy of driver's licenseMust provide a copy of driver's license for consideration
Also asks
Two professional references: one supervisor from within the last 12 months, and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years
Also asks
Residence at least 60 miles from facilityMust reside at least 60 miles from the facility
Also asks
In-state presence for orientation weekCandidates must be in-state for the week of orientation, though first-day modules may be remote
Also asks
No direct employment (FT/PT/PRN) by any CommonSpirit-affiliated facility within past year
What it pays
Against similar roles
In range for Colorado travel rolesColorado travel postings that state pay run $1,770/week to $2,540/week, the middle half $2,000/week to $2,310/week, across 209 postings.
Travel package
Housing provided
Benefits
Top Compensation Packages
Housing Perks
Tax Advantage Plan
Comprehensive Insurance
Weekly Payroll
Referral Bonuses
More benefits (3)
Licensure Reimbursement
Travel Allowances
Continuing Education
The role and schedule
Patients
Patients with conditions including abdominal pain, chest pain, fever, cough, dyspnea, headache, injury, and extremity painCare for patients with conditions such as abdominal pain, chest pain, fever, cough, dyspnea, headache, injury, and extremity pain
Charting
EPICUses EPIC EMR
Floating
Float within Zone 1 facilities (Penrose, St Francis, St Francis InterQuest, St Mary Corwin, St Thomas More) during extreme need, including PCU/Stepdown and MS-Tele unitsMay float within Zone 1 facilities (Penrose, St Francis, St Francis InterQuest, St Mary Corwin, St Thomas More) during extreme need, including to PCU/Stepdown and MS-Tele units
Day to day
Titrate drips including vasopressors, inotropes, sedatives, analgesics, metabolic, and specialized dripsRNs required to titrate drips including vasopressors, inotropes, sedatives, analgesics, metabolic, and specialized drips
Day to day
Read telemetry strips on Philips monitorsRNs read their own telemetry strips (Philips monitors), no dedicated tele techs
Charge
Charge nurse carries patient assignmentCharge nurse carries a patient assignment
Unit size
12-bed ICU12-bed ICU in an acute care hospital setting
Weekends
6-9 weekend shifts required within a 6-week schedule6-9 weekend shifts required within a 6-week schedule
On call
Call/standby requirements determined by nurse managerCall/standby requirements determined by nurse manager
American Traveler is hiring an ICU RN for a 13-week night shift assignment requiring critical care experience and a CO or compact RN license.
Details
12-bed ICU in an acute care hospital setting
Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:2
Night shift, 12-hour shifts
6-9 weekend shifts required within a 6-week schedule
Self-scheduling and block scheduling available
Holiday coverage required
Call/standby requirements determined by nurse manager
May float within Zone 1 facilities (Penrose, St Francis, St Francis InterQuest, St Mary Corwin, St Thomas More) during extreme need, including to PCU/Stepdown and MS-Tele units
RNs required to titrate drips including vasopressors, inotropes, sedatives, analgesics, metabolic, and specialized drips
RNs read their own telemetry strips (Philips monitors), no dedicated tele techs
24/7 in-house RT support with CPAP, BiPAP, high flow, and vent equipment
Hospitalist coverage in house
Charge nurse carries a patient assignment
Uses EPIC EMR
Requirements
Active RN license (CO state or Compact/NLC) required, pending licenses not accepted
Current
certifications
BLS (AHA), ACLS (AHA), and NIHSS, active at time of consideration
Minimum 2 years of experience required
Critical care experience required
Must provide a copy of driver's license for consideration
Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months worked, and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years worked, including dates of employment and rehire eligibility
Additional Information
Care for patients with conditions such as abdominal pain, chest pain, fever, cough, dyspnea, headache, injury, and extremity pain
Must reside at least 60 miles from the facility
Candidates must be in-state for the week of orientation, though first-day modules may be remote
Navy blue scrub color required
Candidates previously employed directly (full time, part time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit-affiliated facility, including CHI and/or Dignity, within the past year are not eligible; PRN employment through outside staffing firms will be considered
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