Registered Nurse - ICU
Location: Lone Tree, CO
Start Date: 01-26-2026
End Date: 04-27-2026
Contract Type: Travel Contract
Shift Type: Days to be confirmed, 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM Day shift
Hours per Week: 36
Candidate Pay Rate: $49 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, evidence-based critical care to adult ICU patients
- Monitor and interpret hemodynamic data, ventilator settings and lab results
- Administer medications, titrate drips and manage advanced therapies safely
- Collaborate closely with physicians, respiratory therapists and the care team to coordinate plans
- Perform timely, accurate documentation and handoffs to maintain continuity of care
- Educate patients and families about conditions, care plans and discharge needs
- Participate in unit-level quality improvement and patient safety initiatives
Qualifications
- Active RN license (state of assignment or compact) — ensure you meet state requirements
- Minimum 2 years of recent ICU experience (critical care skills required)
- Current BLS and ACLS certifications (or willingness to obtain prior to start)
- Comfortable with ventilator management, vasoactive drips and sepsis protocols
- Strong communication, critical thinking and teamwork skills
Education
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program (ADN/ASN or BSN). BSN preferred.
Knowledge & Skills
- Advanced assessment and critical thinking in high-acuity settings
- Familiarity with ventilator modes, titration of vasoactive medications and hemodynamic monitoring
- Proficient with electronic health records and accurate clinical documentation
- Ability to prioritize multiple complex patients while maintaining safety
- Calm, decisive performance during codes and rapid response situations
Benefits
- Generous housing stipend and travel support to make relocation easy
- Medical, dental and vision coverage so you can stay healthy on and off shift
- 401K retirement savings plan to help you plan for the future
- Life insurance and professional liability coverage for peace of mind
- Paid time off to recharge after intense stretches of critical care
- Licensure assistance and reimbursement to keep your credentials current
- Referral bonus program — share the love and get rewarded
- A supportive team that values YOU and your critical-care expertise
Travel Perks: Explore Lone Tree, CO
Lone Tree sits just south of Denver and offers a great mix of outdoor fun and city convenience. Explore nearby Park Meadows Mall and Lone Tree Arts Center for shopping and live performances, hit the trails at Bluffs Regional Park or Chatfield State Park for hiking and water activities, and enjoy easy day trips to Red Rocks Amphitheatre, downtown Denver dining and breweries. Weekend ski escapes to resorts like Breckenridge or Vail are within a couple hours, and the nearby Denver Tech Center makes evenings convenient for dining and errands.
Apply Now
Ready to start your next adventure as a Registered Nurse - ICU? Let's get you moving forward!
Send your resume to [email protected] or call us at 408-441-9200 today.
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