Location: Denver, CO

Start Date: 09-14-2026

End Date: 12-14-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Night shift, 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM, 12-hour shifts, rotating schedule including weekends (6-9 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule)

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $64 per hour

About United Health Care Staffing

At United Health Care Staffing (UHC Staffing), we believe healthcare staffing should be more than just finding a job. We are here to connect amazing professionals with opportunities that make their careers exciting, rewarding, and meaningful. With us, you're not just signing up for a contract you are joining a team that's got your back, answers your calls, and maybe even cracks a joke or two to brighten your day. Think of us as the travel buddy who handles the logistics while you focus on what you do best helping people heal.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate, high-quality care to a diverse mix of ICU patients across multiple facilities
• Manage ventilators, titrate critical drips (pressors, sedation, paralytics, antiarrhythmics) with confidence
• Interpret telemetry rhythm strips and respond swiftly to changes in patient status
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including intensivists, RTs, and charge nurses to optimize outcomes
• Float between ICU, PCU/Stepdown, and Med-Surg Tele units as needed, bringing your expertise wherever it's needed
• Act as a patient advocate, ensuring safety and comfort during critical moments

Qualifications

• Active RN license in Colorado or compact state (NLC) - must obtain before start
• Minimum 2 years of recent ICU experience (3+ years preferred for first-time travelers)
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications (AHA preferred)
• Experience with EPIC charting system
• Comfortable titrating all critical drips and managing ventilator settings
• Prior travel experience is a plus, but not required

Knowledge & Skills

• Expertise in caring for combination ICU patients (MICU, SICU, TICU, CVICU)
• Proficiency with CRRT, IABP, and Impella devices
• Strong telemetry interpretation skills and ability to work independently
• Ability to float between different acuity levels and facilities seamlessly
• Excellent communication and adaptability in fast-paced environments

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend to make your travel assignment comfortable
• Travel reimbursement for your journey to Denver
• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401K retirement savings plan
• Paid Time Off to recharge between shifts
• Referral bonus program for bringing your friends along

Travel Perks: Explore Denver, CO

When you're not saving lives, explore the Mile High City! Enjoy outdoor adventures like hiking in the Rocky Mountains, catch a concert at the iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre, tour the Denver Art Museum, or sample the local craft beer scene. With Zone 3 covering Lakewood, Longmont, and Westminster, you'll be perfectly positioned to experience all that Colorado has to offer.

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