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Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

American Traveler

Thornton, CO

Posted Aug 8 · Not open to new grads

Shift
12-hour nights
Hours a week
36
Unit
Stepdown
Contract
13 weeks

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Role

Schedule
12-hour nights · 3 a week · 36 hours
Nurse to patient
1:5

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Term
13 weeks · starts Sep 14, 2026 · Travel
On the floor
Charge shifts
Practice
MEDITECH charting
Setting
Hospital
More role details
Accepts
RN
Experience
1+ years

Pay

About this role

Assignment Overview Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs Hours: 36 hrs/wk Start Date: Sep 14, 2026 Length: 13 weeks Openings: 2 American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) night shift position requiring PCU experience and CO or compact RN licensure.

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Details Work in the Progressive Care Unit (2 North, Main Building) of a hospital environment 24-bed unit staffed with a charge nurse, 4-5 RNs, and 2-3 PCTs per shift Patient ratio of 5:1 Night shift schedule from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM Patient population includes post-op recovery (surgical and cath lab), post-op ortho (spine, joint), elective ortho, spine, and GYN surgeries Cares for elective cath lab procedures including post-PCI, post-pacemaker, ablation, cardioversion, and re-vascularization patients Manages stroke, CIWA, chest pain, renal failure, and respiratory failure cases Administers set-rate cardiac drips (non-titrating except heparin) Uses telemetry and post-op monitoring equipment EMR system is Meditech / CPN, prior experience preferred Modified self-scheduling process with schedules posted 3 weeks in advance Requirements Active RN license (CO or Compact) required Current

certifications

BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Certification Minimum 1 year of current acute care hospital PCU experience required Cardiac experience preferred Prior Meditech experience preferred No gaps in work history of 90 days or more within the past 12 months Additional Information Provide telemetry and post-op monitoring care to a diverse surgical, cardiac, and medical patient population Work on a brand-new, state-of-the-art unit featuring ADA/Bari rooms with in-room Hoyer lifts Join a unit known for excellent teamwork, collaboration, and a wide range of nursing experience Friendly, outgoing personality and teamwork orientation are ideal fits for this unit Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be considered, as no local candidates are accepted

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Requirements Active RN license (CO or Compact) required Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Certification Minimum 1 year of current acute care hospital PCU experience required Cardiac experience preferred…· from this posting

Requirements

  • Active RN license (CO or Compact) required
  • BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Certification
  • Minimum 1 year of current acute care hospital PCU experience required
  • Cardiac experience preferred
  • Prior Meditech experience preferred
  • No gaps in work history of 90 days or more within the past 12 months
  • Additional Information
  • Work on a brand-new, state-of-the-art unit featuring ADA/Bari rooms with in-room Hoyer lifts
  • Join a unit known for excellent teamwork, collaboration, and a wide range of nursing experience
  • Friendly, outgoing personality and teamwork orientation are ideal fits for this unit
  • Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be considered, as no local candidates are accepted

Place

City
Thornton, CO
Median rent
$1,895/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024

Local household income
$103,088/yr

all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024

State price level
3% above the national average

Colorado index 103.1, where 100 is the national average.

Thornton sits just north of Denver, offering Colorado newcomers a family-friendly suburban base with easy access to the metro area's hospital networks. Residents enjoy sweeping Rocky Mountain views and a relaxed pace, making it a solid choice for nurses who want quieter living without losing big-city proximity.

Map showing the location of Thornton, CO
Approximate location in Thornton, CO. · © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap· Open the live map

Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.

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Telemetry is open from year one. One of the most open front doors in acute care; ACLS and rhythm.

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