Travel CVICU Registered Nurse - $2,293 per week
GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN CVICU for a travel nursing job in Aurora, Colorado.
Job Description & Requirements- Specialty: CVICU
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 05/18/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
CVICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Contract | Aurora, CO (80045)
CVICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Contract in Aurora, CO (80045). 13-week CVICU travel nurse job caring for high-acuity cardiac ICU patients (ECMO, VAD, post-transplant). Join a leading Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit and advance your critical care RN career in the Denver area.
Travel Nurse Job Details- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,040 – $2,150
- Location: Aurora, CO 80045 — Denver area (Colorado nursing jobs, Aurora travel nurse)
- Contract Duration: 13 weeks (May 4, 2026 – August 3, 2026)
- Shift: Rotating 3x12-hour shifts (Days: 07:00–19:30, Nights: 19:00–07:30)
- Hours per Week: 36
- Weekend Requirement: 6 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule period
- Unit: 24-bed CT ICU specializing in open-heart surgeries, ventricular assist devices (VAD), heart and lung transplants, ECMO, aortic aneurysm repair, vascular and thoracic surgeries
- Patient Ratios: Based on acuity (1:2, 1:1, or 2:1)
- Charting: Epic
- Scrub Color: Navy
- Minimum 2 years of recent CVICU experience — strong cardiac ICU nurse background
- Active Colorado RN license or Compact RN license (Colorado nursing jobs)
- AHA BLS and ACLS certifications required
- Trauma Level II experience required
- Epic charting experience preferred
- Previous charge or leadership experience preferred
- Ability to float within scope to meet facility needs
- First-time travel nurses accepted — excellent travel nurse opportunity
- Provide high-acuity care for critically ill adult patients undergoing advanced cardiovascular and thoracic procedures as a CVICU RN
- Manage and monitor patients with ventricular assist devices (VAD), ECMO, and post-transplant care
- Administer vasoactive medications and provide comprehensive cardio-pulmonary support
- Perform ICU-level assessments, titrate drips, manage invasive lines, and support post-op open-heart surgery patients
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team focused on holistic care, patient education, and improved outcomes
- Utilize Epic for accurate charting and documentation (critical care documentation, ICU charting)
- Float to like units as needed to support patient care and maintain unit staffing
- Adhere to isolation precautions and infection prevention protocols
- Hands-on experience with advanced cardiac technologies (ECMO, VAD, transplant) — excellent for Cardiac ICU nurses and critical care RNs
- Competitive weekly pay for ICU travel nursing jobs
- Work in a state-of-the-art regional center for circulatory and respiratory support
- Opportunity to grow professionally in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment
- Experience Aurora and the greater Denver area — access to the Rocky Mountains and vibrant local culture
Click Apply now or contact us for more details about this travel nurse job in Colorado.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
GHR Healthcare Job ID #474196. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: CVICU
About GHR Healthcare
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