In range for Colorado travel rolesColorado travel postings that state pay run $1,740/week to $2,580/week, the middle half $1,990/week to $2,310/week, across 203 postings.
American Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU RN for a 13-week night shift assignment requiring critical care experience and a CO or compact RN license.
Details
Acute care ICU setting with 12 beds and a 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio
Patient population includes abdominal pain, chest pain, fever, cough, dyspnea, headache, injury, and extremity pain cases
Responsible for titrating drips including vasopressors, inotropes, sedatives, analgesics, metabolic, and specialized medications
12-hour night shifts with 6-9 weekend shifts within a 6-week schedule
Self-scheduling and block scheduling available
Floating may be required within Zone 1 hospitals (Penrose Hospital, St Francis, St Francis InterQuest, St Mary Corwin, St Thomas More) including ICU, PCU/Stepdown, and MS-Tele units during extreme need
Call or standby requirements determined by nurse manager
24/7 RT coverage with CPAP, BiPAP, high flow, and ventilator equipment available
Hospitalist coverage in house
Charge nurse may take a patient assignment
Uses EPIC EMR
Uses Philips telemetry monitors with no dedicated tele techs; RNs read their own strips
Requirements
Active CO or compact RN license required
Current
certifications
BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
Minimum 2 years of critical care experience required
Driver's license copy required for consideration
Additional Information
Provide direct critical care nursing to ICU patients including drip titration and ventilator management
Navy blue scrub color required
Holiday coverage required
Weekend coverage required (minimum six shifts per six-week schedule)
Orientation includes 12 hours with unit-specific details assigned during orientation week
Must be in-state for orientation week even if initial modules are remote
Neighborhoods+Relocating healthcare workers typically target established north-side and west-side enclaves. University Park offers a master-planned 1980s layout adjacent to Colorado State University Pueblo and the Walking Stick Golf Course, featuring mature shade trees, a central community park, and quick freeway access. Within the city proper, historic Aberdeen and North Elizabeth provide classic architectural character in quiet, desirable pockets, while Pueblo West serves as an expansive bedroom community seven miles west of town with larger parcels. In contrast, older core industrial areas such as Bessemer and sections of downtown are generally avoided by newcomers seeking residential quiet.
Relocating healthcare workers typically target established north-side and west-side enclaves. University Park offers a master-planned 1980s layout adjacent to Colorado State University Pueblo and the Walking Stick Golf Course, featuring mature shade trees, a central community park, and quick freeway access.
Within the city proper, historic Aberdeen and North Elizabeth provide classic architectural character in quiet, desirable pockets, while Pueblo West serves as an expansive bedroom community seven miles west of town with larger parcels. In contrast, older core industrial areas such as Bessemer and sections of downtown are generally avoided by newcomers seeking residential quiet.
Getting around+Hospital commutes across Pueblo are straightforward and rarely impeded by significant traffic, with most destinations reachable within fifteen minutes. Interstate 25 functions as the central north-south spine slicing through the city and heading north to Colorado Springs, while US Highway 50 provides smooth east-west transit connecting Pueblo West, the north side, and Belmont. Hospital parking is readily available compared to dense urban centers, though winter freeze-thaw cycles can cause rough road surfaces on surface streets.
Hospital commutes across Pueblo are straightforward and rarely impeded by significant traffic, with most destinations reachable within fifteen minutes. Interstate 25 functions as the central north-south spine slicing through the city and heading north to Colorado Springs, while US Highway 50 provides smooth east-west transit connecting Pueblo West, the north side, and Belmont.
Hospital parking is readily available compared to dense urban centers, though winter freeze-thaw cycles can cause rough road surfaces on surface streets.
Outdoors+Outdoor life revolves around Lake Pueblo State Park, a major regional hub for powerboating, open-water fishing, lakeshore camping, and bluff-side mountain biking. Flowing directly through the city, the Arkansas River features the Pueblo Levee Whitewater Park for kayaking and surfing, along with miles of the paved Pueblo River Trail System. Additional green spaces include the Nature & Wildlife Discovery Center River Campus and City Park, which hosts an active disc golf course and shaded picnic areas.
Outdoor life revolves around Lake Pueblo State Park, a major regional hub for powerboating, open-water fishing, lakeshore camping, and bluff-side mountain biking. Flowing directly through the city, the Arkansas River features the Pueblo Levee Whitewater Park for kayaking and surfing, along with miles of the paved Pueblo River Trail System.
Additional green spaces include the Nature & Wildlife Discovery Center River Campus and City Park, which hosts an active disc golf course and shaded picnic areas.
Check the commute at your shift’s start and end, upfront housing costs, and whether moving assistance must be repaid if you leave.
Living in Pueblo
For nurses relocating to southern Colorado, Pueblo offers an authentic, grounded alternative to the congested Front Range corridor. Defined by its working-class roots, deep Hispanic heritage, and more than 300 days of annual sunshine, the city pairs everyday practicality with unique local character. Daily life moves at an unhurried pace, with typical hospital commutes taking under fifteen minutes along Interstate 25 and US Highway 50. Off shift, clinicians can explore the 32-acre Historic Arkansas Riverwalk, sample local green chiles at the Fuel & Iron Food Hall, or kayak and mountain bike at Lake Pueblo State Park without mountain resort crowds. Most healthcare professionals choose homes in established city pockets like Aberdeen and University Park or seek spacious acreage in Pueblo West. Relocating requires realistic expectations about urban tradeoffs: older city pockets like Bessemer struggle with visible poverty and property crime, and evening entertainment options are relatively modest. For nurses who value outdoor accessibility, cultural authenticity, and an unpretentious community base, Pueblo delivers a practical and distinctive Colorado landing spot.
