Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit; ICU​/Critical Care - in Centennial

Position: Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care - $2,241 per week in Centennial, CO
Registered Nurse (RN) | Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care

Location:

Centennial, CO

Agency:  Mindlance Health

Pay:  $2,241 per week

Shift Information:  Nights - 3 days x 12 hours

Contract Duration:  13 Weeks

Start Date:

3/30/2026

About the Position
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Shift: 12H Nights Nights, 6-9 weekend shifts in a 6 week schedule, MUST FLOAT within Zone 1: PEN, SFH, SFI,

Description:

Unit  Process:
Candidate Interview
- Interview with Med Sol Clinical Team
- No Unit Manager involvement
- Radius:60 MILES, DL must be submitted
- Floating roles:
Travelers are expected to float throughout the zone they are hired into. Each zone covers a 60 mile radius from the zone's city center which is where the 60 mile verbiage comes into play. The traveler is responsible for obtaining housing that makes this feasible as the requirement to float throughout the full 60 mile zone applies regardless of where the traveler obtains housing.

- Week of orientation:
Please ensure clinicians are in state for week of orientation even if first day modules are remote Must have 2 years of ICU experience - Prefer prior travel experience If a 1st time traveler- then they need to have 3+ years of ICU experience & have Epic experience  
** NO HOME BASE FACILITY
** Must float within Zone 1: (Based around Colorado Springs, CO):
Penrose Hospital - 7 miles from Colorado Springs City Center
2222 N Nevada Ave Colorado Springs, COSt. Francis Medical Center 12 miles from Colorado Springs City Center
6001 E Woodmen Rd Colorado Springs, CO St. Francis Inter Quest 13 miles from Colorado Springs City Center
10860 New Allegiance Drive Colorado Springs, COSt. Mary Corwin 46 miles from Colorado Springs City Center
1008 Minnequa Ave Pueblo, CO St. Thomas More 45 miles from Colorado Springs City Center
1338 Phay Ave Canon City, COUnit ICU Float(Combination: MICU, SICU, TICU, CVICU, etc.) -  Ratios 1:1-2 dependent on acuity; may be asked to flex up to 1:31:1 for high acuity patients such as CRRT, IABP, Impella, etc.  - Required Certifications (i.e., BLS, ACLS?)BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, - Common diagnoses/Types of patients General
- Combination ICUs
- Experience or 'Must have' skills Must have 2 years of ICU experience - Prefer prior travel experience If a 1st time traveler- then they need to have 3+ years of ICU experience & have Epic experience  - Are RNs required to titrate drips?

Must be comfortable titrating all critical drips
- Common titratable &/or set rate drips

Pressors, sedation, paralytics, antiarrhythmics, heparin, insulin, & more
- Charge Nurse/House Supervisor? Does the charge nurse take an assignment?

Designated Charge on each unit; doesn't take a patient assignment unless necessary; more common for night shift charge to end up with a small pt assignment
- Are there nurse aids on this unit/Ratios None;
For sitter needs only - RT in ICU 24/7 Designated RT for ICU- but may not be on the unit 24/7;

- RNs expected to be able to assist in troubleshooting and managing respiratory needs.  - RT Equipment (vents, Cpap, BiPap, etc)
Vents, Cpap, Bipap, High Flow;
Breathing treatments - Are there Tele/Monitor Techs on this unit? Are RNs required to read their own strips? What brand are the tele monitors?

No monitor tech; RNs are expected to read and interpret their own tele - Shifts & Scheduling (Do you allow self-scheduling? Block scheduling?) 7-7, Schedule is made out by leadership for 6 wks at a time, travelers are expected to be flexible and help to fill gaps in permanent scheduling.

- All time off requests need to be submitted prior to starting assignment - Weekend Requirements6-9 weekend shifts in a 6 week schedule
- Holiday Requirements May be asked to go into the Holiday Rotation
- Is there a call or standby requirement?

Rare, for low census
- Floating Requirements May be asked to float into any other acuity level; ICU, PCU/Stepdown, & MS-Tele
- Scrub Color/Dress Code Any Color
- Unit/Department specific orientation1-2 days with a preceptor
** NO HOME BASE FACILITY
** Must float within Zone 1: (Based around Colorado Springs, CO):
Penrose Hospital - 7 miles from Colorado Springs City Center
2222 N Nevada Ave Colorado Springs, COSt. Francis Medical Center 12 miles from Colorado Springs City Center
6001 E Woodmen Rd Colorado Springs, CO St. Francis Inter Quest 13 miles from Colorado Springs City Center
10860 New Allegiance Drive Colorado Springs, COSt. Mary Corwin 46 miles from Colorado Springs City Center
1008 Minnequa Ave Pueblo, CO St. Thomas More 45 miles from Colorado Springs City Center
1338 Phay Ave Canon City, COYou will receive a float assignment to clarify where you are working for each schedule (varies by schedule). Your first float assignment will be communicated on or before your Monday start date. Cancellation  can cancel up to 4 shifts per 13-week assignment, 3 shifts for assignments that are less than 13 weeks Charting  BSN  License to  Trauma Level: Care   Shift , 6-9 weekend shifts in a 6 week schedule, MUST FLOAT within Zone 1: PEN, SFH, SFI, SMC, STM, May be asked to float into any other…