Travel Contract

Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit
Aurora, Colorado
The Medical Center of Aurora

$1,561-2,057/week

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Position Details

Job Title: Travel RN - PCU
Specialty: RN
Location: Aurora, Colorado
Facility: HCA HealthONE Aurora, part of HCA Healthcare
Employment Type: Travel
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit Information

Unit Name: PCU (616)
Number of Beds: 345
Staffing:
- Float pool of about 80 staff members
- Day Shift: RNs and CNAs
- Night Shift: RNs and CNAs
Patient Ratios: 1:5 during days; varies at night
Equipment: Various
EMR System: Meditech

Required Skills

Must Have:
- BLS (Basic Life Support)
- ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
Preferred Skills:
- Strong Telemetry experience (minimum 2 years)
- Chemo Certification (for scheduling on the Oncology unit)

Typical Procedures

Care for a large cardiac population
Floating to all inpatient Med/Tele and Rehab units

Ideal Candidate Profile

Personality Fit:
- Flexibility and willingness to float
- Team player with compassion
Learning Opportunities:
- Experience caring for patients with varied acute and chronic medical issues

Work Environment

Family-oriented environment where teamwork and mutual care are emphasized.

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Short Term Acute Care
323 beds

ADDRESS1501 South Potomac StreetAurora, CO 80012

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About Aurora, CO

As a Travel Progressive Care Nurse in Aurora, CO here's what you should know:

Cost of Living

Lower cost of living compared to the national average.
Wages generally match up with the lower cost of living.

Weather

Average summer highs of 88°F and winter lows of 17°F.

Furnished Housing

Options for short term rentals are available and relatively easy to find.

Transportation

Car friendliness is high, and public transportation options are available.

Demographics

Diverse population with a wide age range.
Common health issues may include allergies due to the high pollen count.
Aurora has a large population of travel nurses.

Things to Do

Plentiful and diverse local attractions including the Aurora History Museum, the Black American West Museum, and the Children's Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus.
Fantastic food scene with restaurants like El Taco de Mexico, Sam's No 3 Diner, and La Sandia Mexican Kitchen & Tequila Bar.
Outdoor activities include the Aurora Reservoir for fishing, boating, swimming, and ice skating in the winter, as well as over 50 miles of beautiful hiking trails.

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