Travel Registered Nurse PCU

Overview

Registered Nurse – PCU, Aspen, Colorado, United States.

Start date:

07/13/2026. Duration: 13 weeks. Weekly pay range: $2,609–$2,683. Guaranteed hours:
0. Shift: Nights, 3x12. Setting: rural Critical Access Hospital.

• Provide direct nursing care to PCU patients as the primary nurse within an interdisciplinary team in a rural Critical Access Hospital setting.
• Conduct ongoing patient assessment, develop and modify the plan of care, administer medications and therapies per policy, and monitor oxygenation and hemodynamics.
• Collaborate with physicians, case management, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate care and ensure smooth patient transitions; document in the electronic health record.
• Maintain patient safety and comfort, uphold infection control practices, and respond to changes in patient condition, including emergencies.
• Educate patients and families about diagnoses, treatments, and discharge planning as appropriate.
• Maintain unit readiness and equipment, ensuring compliance with policies and privacy standards.

• Active, unrestricted Colorado RN license or ability to obtain prior to start date.
• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; may be obtained prior to start.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification required.
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience.
• Ability to work nights on a 3x12 schedule in a high-altitude rural Critical Access Hospital; must be healthy enough to safely function at 8,000 feet.

• Housing:
  Travelers are responsible for securing their own housing. Guidance on nearby towns (Basalt, Carbondale, Glenwood Springs) and typical rents is available; plan around $3,500/month for a 1  in Basalt.
• Scheduling note:
  Not accepting any time off requests (RTO) during the assignment.