Registered Nurse (RN) | Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care
Location: Thornton, CO
Agency: United Health Care Staffing, Inc.
Pay: $45 to $50 per hour
Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 6/29/2026
About the Position
TravelNurseSource is working with United Health Care Staffing, Inc. to find a qualified ICU/Critical Care RN in Thornton, Colorado, 80602!
Registered Nurse - ICU
Location: Thornton, CO
Contract Type: Travel Contract
Shift Type: Night shift, 6:00 PM - 6:00 AM (12-hour nights), schedule varies (nights)
Hours per Week: 36
Candidate Pay Rate: $49 per hour
About United Health Care Staffing
At United Health Care Staffing (UHC Staffing), we believe healthcare staffing should be more than just finding a job. We are here to connect amazing professionals with opportunities that make their careers exciting, rewarding, and meaningful. With us, you're not just signing up for a contract you are joining a team that's got your back, answers your calls, and maybe even cracks a joke or two to brighten your day. Think of us as the travel buddy who handles the logistics while you focus on what you do best helping people heal.
Roles & Responsibilities
- Provide compassionate, high-quality critical care to adult ICU patients, ensuring safety and best-practice interventions
- Manage ventilated patients including ventilator settings, weaning protocols, and troubleshooting
- Respond quickly and effectively to cardiac or respiratory arrest situations using ACLS protocols
- Continuously monitor patient status using bedside monitors and interpret trends to guide care decisions
- Administer medications and IV therapies, manage Plum pump IVs and Pyxis medication systems accurately
- Document patient care and clinical changes thoroughly in Meditech EMR to maintain continuity and compliance
- Collaborate with intensivists, interdisciplinary team members, and support staff to coordinate patient-centered care
- Educate patients and families about condition, treatment plans, and post-discharge care with empathy and clarity
Qualifications
- Current, active RN license (must be eligible to practice in Colorado)
- Minimum of 1 year current acute care hospital ICU experience (required)
- BLS and ACLS certification required; NIH Stroke Scale certification required
- Experience with ventilator management and critical care procedures
- TNCC and Meditech experience preferred
- Flexible, team-oriented mindset and excellent communication skills
Knowledge & Skills
- Critical care nursing fundamentals and ICU workflows
- Ventilator management and care of mechanically ventilated patients
- Cardiac arrest and advanced life support (ACLS) interventions
- Patient monitoring with GE bedside monitors and interpretation of vital trends
- Familiarity with Meditech EMR, Pyxis, Plum Pumps and common ICU equipment
- Trauma and neurocritical care exposure, triage and prioritization skills
Benefits
- Generous housing stipend options for travel nurses
- Medical, Dental & Vision coverage to keep you healthy
- 401K retirement savings plan and retirement support
- Life Insurance and disability coverage for peace of mind
- Paid Time Off so you can recharge between shifts
- Travel reimbursement and licensure assistance for moving
- Supportive team environment that values your experience
- Professional development and continuing education support
Travel Perks: Explore Thornton, CO
This is a travel assignment in Thornton, Colorado with plenty to do on your off days. Explore the nearby Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge for wildlife walks, relax or paddle at Cherry Creek State Park, and cool off at nearby Water World. Enjoy a short drive into Denver for museums, live music at venues like Red Rocks, craft breweries, and great dining. Weekend trips to the foothills and Rocky Mountain trails make for easy outdoor adventures between shifts.
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About United Health Care Staffing, Inc.
"Better Pay" and "Zero Headaches" and Ready to love your scrubs again?
At United Health Care Staffing, we don’t just fill shifts; we fulfill bucket lists. Since 2004, we’ve been the ultimate career wingman for nurses, therapists, and allied health pros who crave better pay, real flexibility, and zero administrative headaches.
We believe you are a human, not just a headcount. Whether you are chasing travel adventures across the U.S. or seeking the perfect local placement, we handle the gritty logistics so you can focus on saving lives (and actually enjoying your days off).
Join the team where "Heart meets Tech"—and get the VIP career treatment you deserve.
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