Minimum 2 years of Level III NICU experience required
Experience
Epic charting experience required
Experience
Experience with UAC and UVC lines required
Experience
Experience with conscious sedation and steroid/surfactant administration
Experience
Experience managing chest tubes, suctioning (ETT, NT), and oxygen delivery systems
Experience
Experience with care of neonates under 24-28 weeks, 29-34 weeks, and over 34 weeks
Experience
Experience with feeding methods (bottle, breast, gavage) and placement/management of NG/NJ tubes
Experience
Experience assisting with lumbar puncture
Also asks
Skilled in IV therapy, blood/blood product administration, arterial line management, and central line care
Also asks
Proficient in neonatal dosage calculations and administration of emergency medications, anti-seizure medications, antibiotics/antivirals, and vasopressors
Also asks
Skilled in respiratory care including bubble CPAP, HFNC, high frequency ventilation, oscillators, nitric oxide (iNO), and ventilator management (AC/PC/SIMV/CPAP/BIPAP/PEEP)
Also asks
Knowledge of neonatal sepsis, sepsis work-up, and isolation precautions/PPE
Also asks
Skilled in thermoregulation, phlebotomy, blood glucose monitoring, and phototherapy for hyperbilirubinemia
Also asks
Knowledge of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) and neonatal abstinence syndrome
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Skilled in APGAR scoring, developmental care, and patient/family teaching
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 seeking a Level III NICU RN for a night shift position requiring 2 years of Level III NICU experience and a CO or compact RN license.
Details
Work in a 55-bed Level III NICU, the largest in metro Denver, with delivery services
Specializes in micro preemies, caring for neonates from 22 weeks to post term, primarily from a high-risk delivery service
Night shift schedule (3x12 hours, 7:00 PM-7:30 AM), various days of week
Patient ratio of 1:2
Average daily census of 48 with 55 total beds
Potential to float within scope to the Mother Baby Unit, caring only for infants, and possibly to sister facilities based on need
Call requirement of one 12-hour shift every 6 weeks
Weekend requirement of 6-8 shifts (Fri/Sat/Sun) per 6-week period, typically 2 of each day
Uses Epic charting system
Navy scrub color required
Requirements
Active RN license (CO or compact) required
Current BLS and NRP certifications required
Minimum 2 years of Level III NICU experience required
Epic charting experience required
Skilled in IV therapy, blood/blood product administration, arterial line management, and central line care
Experience with UAC and UVC lines required
Proficient in neonatal dosage calculations and administration of emergency medications, anti-seizure medications, antibiotics/antivirals, and vasopressors
Experience with conscious sedation and steroid/surfactant administration
Skilled in respiratory care including bubble CPAP, HFNC, high frequency ventilation, oscillators, nitric oxide (iNO), and ventilator management (AC/PC/SIMV/CPAP/BIPAP/PEEP)
Experience managing chest tubes, suctioning (ETT, NT), and oxygen delivery systems
Knowledge of neonatal sepsis, sepsis work-up, and isolation precautions/PPE
Experience with care of neonates under 24-28 weeks, 29-34 weeks, and over 34 weeks
Skilled in thermoregulation, phlebotomy, blood glucose monitoring, and phototherapy for hyperbilirubinemia
Experience with feeding methods (bottle, breast, gavage) and placement/management of NG/NJ tubes
Knowledge of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) and neonatal abstinence syndrome
Skilled in APGAR scoring, developmental care, and patient/family teaching
Experience assisting with lumbar puncture
Additional Information
Provide comprehensive neonatal intensive care to micro preemies and critically ill neonates
Support breastfeeding and proper handling of breast milk
First-time travelers are welcome to apply as long as they meet the required experience
Candidates previously employed by UCHealth or its affiliates are subject to eligibility review and may be restricted from consideration
Returning travelers who completed a full year on assignment are not eligible for rebooking in OR for at least one year
Maximum of 10 RTO days approved per 13-week contract, with blackout periods during high-census times
No blocked scheduling requests permitted
Completion of all facility-specific modules required within the first week of assignment
Local candidates residing within 75 miles of the facility are accepted
Neighborhoods+Nurses and young professionals who post in r/AuroraCO cluster in the southeast—south of E Quincy Ave, south of Iliff, and generally south of Mississippi—where a roughly 20-minute in-city commute is treated as worth the quieter streets. Named safer, higher-income pockets include Aurora Highlands (small-town feel, good schools, its own search demand), Saddle Rock, Saddle Rock Ridge, Saddle Rock Highlands, Piney Creek, Tallyn’s Reach, Seven Hills, Conservatory, and Sterling Hills; Facebook also flags the NW quad of Bayview Wellington. North Aurora is the area locals tell movers to skip. The city mixes master-planned new builds, older stock, and 55+ communities across a ~165-square-mile footprint of nearly 400,000 people.
Nurses and young professionals who post in r/AuroraCO cluster in the southeast—south of E Quincy Ave, south of Iliff, and generally south of Mississippi—where a roughly 20-minute in-city commute is treated as worth the quieter streets. Named safer, higher-income pockets include Aurora Highlands (small-town feel, good schools, its own search demand), Saddle Rock, Saddle Rock Ridge, Saddle Rock Highlands, Piney Creek, Tallyn’s Reach, Seven Hills, Conservatory, and Sterling Hills; Facebook also flags the NW quad of Bayview Wellington.
North Aurora is the area locals tell movers to skip. The city mixes master-planned new builds, older stock, and 55+ communities across a ~165-square-mile footprint of nearly 400,000 people.
Getting around+Anschutz Medical Campus and Children’s Hospital Colorado are in Aurora, so many nursing shifts are a local drive rather than a Denver commute. Northern Aurora is about 25 minutes to downtown Denver; the southeastern side runs 35–45 minutes, and Reddit locals treat a 20-minute in-city hop as a win. Peak delays hit I-225 and E-470; RTD light rail exists but coverage is thin (Transit Score 35, Walk Score 43, Bike Score 53), so most people drive. Centennial is about 15 minutes into Aurora; Littleton about 25.
Anschutz Medical Campus and Children’s Hospital Colorado are in Aurora, so many nursing shifts are a local drive rather than a Denver commute. Northern Aurora is about 25 minutes to downtown Denver; the southeastern side runs 35–45 minutes, and Reddit locals treat a 20-minute in-city hop as a win.
Peak delays hit I-225 and E-470; RTD light rail exists but coverage is thin (Transit Score 35, Walk Score 43, Bike Score 53), so most people drive. Centennial is about 15 minutes into Aurora; Littleton about 25.
Outdoors+Cherry Creek State Park and Aurora Reservoir are the in-city backyard: miles of trails, picnic areas, boating, and stand-up paddleboarding with Front Range views. Hogan Park holds the large "Umi" sculpture; 12 Mile Stables offers guided horseback rides. Weekend trips from r/AuroraCO point to Evergreen Lake, Mount Falcon, Lookout Mountain, and Red Rocks—because Aurora itself is flatter and farther from the mountains than west-metro suburbs. Visitor guides also flag family pools and lazy-river resorts.
Cherry Creek State Park and Aurora Reservoir are the in-city backyard: miles of trails, picnic areas, boating, and stand-up paddleboarding with Front Range views. Hogan Park holds the large "Umi" sculpture; 12 Mile Stables offers guided horseback rides.
Weekend trips from r/AuroraCO point to Evergreen Lake, Mount Falcon, Lookout Mountain, and Red Rocks—because Aurora itself is flatter and farther from the mountains than west-metro suburbs. Visitor guides also flag family pools and lazy-river resorts.
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 Aurora
Aurora is Colorado’s third-largest city—nearly 400,000 people across 165 square miles of eastern Denver metro prairie, not a mountain town and not a downtown. For a nurse the draw is Anschutz Medical Campus and Children’s Hospital Colorado inside city limits. Live southeast: Aurora Highlands, Saddle Rock, Piney Creek, Tallyn’s Reach, or south of E Quincy Ave; skip North Aurora. You will drive (Transit Score 35) with rush-hour backups on I-225 and E-470; northern Aurora is about 25 minutes to downtown Denver, the far southeast 35–45. Housing undercuts central Denver—median homes around $409,700–$470,000, rents roughly $1,600–$1,760—but still runs about 25% above the national average. Crime is falling yet neighborhood-dependent. Stanley Marketplace, Annette, Helga’s, Bent Barley, and 400+ ethnic restaurants are the hangouts; Cherry Creek State Park and Aurora Reservoir are the backyard. Tradeoffs locals own: sprawl, no downtown, little walkability, and a longer haul to the mountains than west-metro suburbs.
