CVICU

Travel RN – Pediatric Cardiac ICU | Denver, CO

Night Shift | 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM | 13-Week Contract

This Pediatric Cardiac ICU specializes in caring for congenital cardiac patients, including medical neonates and complex post-operative cases. The unit operates as an ECMO Center and collaborates closely with an adjacent PICU, providing a well-resourced, high-acuity environment with strong physician and nursing support.

Shift & Schedule

• Night shift: 7 PM – 7 AM
• 4 shifts per 4-week schedule; 36 guaranteed hours per week
• Charge RN present on all shifts

Clinical Scope

• Post-operative cardiac care including post-sternotomy and open-chest management
• Inotropic and vasopressor continuous infusions
• IVF and chest tube management
• Moderate sedation
• Support for ECMO patients at the bedside

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of cardiac critical care experience
• Active ACLS, BLS, and PALS certifications

Preferred Qualifications

• Peritoneal dialysis experience
• CRRT skills
• ECMO bedside experience

Ideal Candidate

Flexible, organized, and communicative — someone who enjoys resourceful problem-solving and mentoring within a team. A collaborative spirit is essential in this multidisciplinary, family-centered care environment.

The nursing team brings deep experience in both cardiac and pediatric critical care, working alongside board-certified pediatric and congenital heart intensivists committed to evidence-based practice and quality outcomes.

Start Date: August 17, 2026