Planet Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN CVICU for a travel nursing job in Aurora, Colorado.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: CVICU
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 01/05/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
CVICU Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Jobs – Aurora, Colorado
Advance your nursing career with a rewarding CVICU Registered Nurse (RN) travel assignment in Aurora, Colorado (zip code 80045). Join a leading Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) specializing in advanced cardiac and thoracic care, including open-heart surgeries, ventricular assist devices (VADs), heart and lung transplants, ECMO, and more. Aurora offers a vibrant urban-suburban lifestyle with proximity to Denver and the scenic Rocky Mountains, making it an ideal location for Colorado nursing jobs.
CVICU RN Job Details
- Assignment Type: Travel Nurse
- Location: Aurora, Colorado (80045)
- Unit: Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit (CTICU)
- Duration: 13-week contract
- Shifts: 3x12-hour rotating shifts (Days: 07:00-19:30, Nights: 19:00-07:30)
- Hours per Week: 36
- Start Date: December 1, 2025
- Estimated Weekly Salary: $2040-$2100
- Patient Population: Adolescents, Adults, Geriatrics
- Charting System: Epic
- Scrub Color: Navy
- Weekend Requirement: 6 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule period
- Floating: May float within scope to meet unit needs
CVICU RN Qualifications
- Minimum 2 years of recent CVICU or critical care nursing experience
- Active Colorado or Compact Registered Nurse license
- Current AHA BLS and ACLS certifications
- NIHSS certification preferred
- Experience with Epic charting system preferred
- Trauma Level II experience required
- Previous charge nurse experience preferred
- Ability to work rotating shifts, including weekends
- Strong clinical skills in managing complex cardiac and thoracic patients
CVICU RN Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality, evidence-based nursing care to critically ill cardiovascular and thoracic patients
- Monitor and manage patients requiring advanced therapies such as ECMO, VADs, IABP, and ventilator support
- Administer and titrate vasoactive medications and cardiac drips
- Assist with and manage invasive lines, chest tubes, and drains
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary healthcare team to optimize patient outcomes
- Document patient care accurately and efficiently using Epic
- Participate in patient and family education and support
- Float to similar critical care units as needed to support patient care
Discover top Colorado healthcare jobs and experience the best of Aurora living while advancing your nursing career in a dynamic CVICU environment. Apply now to join our healthcare team and make a difference in cardiovascular nursing!
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
About GHR
For over 30 years, GHR Healthcare has helped talented professionals find fulfilling roles in hospitals, clinics, and facilities nationwide. We specialize in placing Nurse Practitioners (NPs), Physician Assistants (PAs), Registered Nurses (RNs), Physical Therapists (PTs), Occupational Therapists (OTs), Medical Technologists (MTs), Medical Coders, Medical Billers, and many other healthcare specialists in contract, permanent, and locum tenens positions.
We believe in empowering your career. From your first conversation, you’ll partner with a dedicated career advisor who understands your aspirations and connects you with top-tier job openings that align with your skills, goals, and earning potential. Our team works to deliver highly competitive salaries and benefits, ensuring your valuable expertise is recognized and rewarded.
We’re here to help you unlock new opportunities, advance your career, and create a meaningful impact in healthcare. Explore our job opportunities at jobs.ghrhealthcare.com.
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Planet Healthcare Job ID #432920. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: CVICU
About Planet Healthcare
Delivering Vital Healthcare Talent. Today.
Planet Healthcare is a global leader in clinical staffing because we take a candidate-first approach. We pride ourselves on a consultative method and help to create the right opportunity, at the right time, with each healthcare professional. The recruitment engine at Planet Healthcare is driven by leaders in this market, who understand the market demands and trends within your specialty. With a wide array of job opportunities and geographic diversity in our client base, we are your advocate and will work to find the best position for you. We are ready to go to work. Welcome to Planet Healthcare.
Our Methodology
Let’s face it; finding a new job can be scary. Whether you’re currently employed or in between positions, the search can feel overwhelming. If you’re looking for support, guidance and an upper-hand on the competition, you’ve come to the right place. We know that not every job, company or commute is right for everyone, so Planet Healthcare recruiters are trained to not only discuss our open job orders, but to find out about your search and take a proactive approach to the market. Our recruiters are experts in this industry and we are your advocate and partner during your job search. We look forward to working with you soon.
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Benefits
- Medical benefits
- Vision benefits
- Dental benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Weekly pay
- Referral bonus
