Location: Centennial, CO

Start Date: 01-26-2026

End Date: 04-27-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Nights, 12-hour shifts (7:00 PM - 7:00 AM), schedule set in 6-week blocks; includes approximately 6-9 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule and may include holiday rotation (Night)

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

• Lead and coordinate the unit as Charge Nurse, overseeing patient assignments and team workflow
• Provide direct critical care nursing for high-acuity ICU patients with 1:1–1:3 ratios depending on acuity
• Safely titrate critical drips (pressors, sedation, paralytics, antiarrhythmics, heparin, insulin and more)
• Manage ventilator needs and assist with respiratory troubleshooting when RT is off-unit
• Interpret telemetry strips and continuously monitor patients without dedicated monitor techs
• Respond to and manage codes and rapid responses across the hospital when acting as Charge
• Float across multiple ICU types and PCU/Stepdown units to meet census needs
• Document thoroughly and efficiently in EPIC to ensure continuity of care
• Precept and support orienting clinicians during the 1-2 day unit-specific orientation

Qualifications

• Active RN license (able to submit) and valid driver’s license for zone floating
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience plus prior Charge Nurse experience required
• If first-time traveler: minimum 3+ years ICU experience and EPIC experience preferred
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, TNCC
• Comfortable titrating all critical drips and managing high-acuity interventions
• Strong telemetry interpretation and ventilator management skills
• Ability to float across multiple units and adapt to different ICU settings

Education

• BSN not required; ADN or diploma acceptable. Active RN license and required certifications are essential.

Knowledge & Skills

• Critical care nursing best practices and charge nurse leadership
• EPIC charting and thorough electronic documentation
• Telemetry interpretation and cardiac rhythm recognition
• Ventilator management and respiratory troubleshooting
• Experience with CRRT, IABP, and Impella is a plus
• Safe titration of vasoactive and sedative drips
• Code/rapid response management and effective interdisciplinary communication
• Flexible problem-solving when floating across MICU, SICU, TICU, CVICU and PCU/Stepdown

Benefits

• Generous housing support and travel perks to make your assignment comfortable
• Comprehensive medical, dental & vision options to keep you covered
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to help with state paperwork
• Paid orientation with a dedicated preceptor so you hit the floor confident
• Professional development and continuing education support
• A supportive team environment where your leadership as Charge Nurse is valued
• Flexible scheduling opportunities and help with travel logistics
• Reimbursement for required documentation (driver's license, license submission) and streamlined onboarding

Travel Perks: Explore Centennial, CO

Explore beautiful Colorado living while on assignment. Centennial sits near excellent dining and shopping in the Denver Tech Center and Cherry Creek areas, with easy access to Denver’s museums, sports and nightlife. Weekend adventures are plentiful—hit nearby trails for hiking and mountain views, enjoy Red Rocks Amphitheatre concerts, or take day trips to Rocky Mountain scenery and world-class ski resorts within a few hours. Local craft breweries, scenic parks and family-friendly events make this a great place to recharge between shifts.

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