Posted 10/01/2026 · Job #525084
PICU | Registered Nurse | 13–Week Travel – Denver, Colorado
Job Description
PICU Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Assignment in Denver, Colorado
Apply for a 13-week PICU travel nursing assignment in Denver, Colorado, and make a meaningful impact caring for critically ill children.
This on-site opportunity is ideal for an experienced Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse seeking to join a collaborative pediatric critical care team while gaining experience with complex cases, advanced monitoring, and high-acuity procedures. Denver’s vibrant urban setting, welcoming neighborhoods, cultural attractions, and convenient access to the Rocky Mountains provide an exciting backdrop for your next travel nursing assignment.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Specialty: Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Registered Nurse
- Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing assignment
- Location: Denver, Colorado
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,680-$1,770
- Start Date: November 16, 2026
- Assignment Duration: 13 weeks, ending February 15, 2027
- Schedule: 12-hour day shifts, 7:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.
- Hours: 36 hours per week
- Patient Ratios: Approximately 1:1 to 1:2
- Unit Size: 20-bed PICU
- Documentation: Meditech electronic medical record
PICU Travel Nurse Job Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Colorado
- At least 1 year of recent Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) nursing experience
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification
- Strong critical-thinking, communication, and pediatric assessment skills
- Flexible, helpful, and humble approach to teamwork
- Post-operative cardiac experience preferred
PICU Registered Nurse Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill pediatric patients in a high-acuity Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
- Monitor patients using advanced cardiac and physiologic monitoring equipment
- Care for children experiencing respiratory failure, including patients requiring endotracheal tubes and high-frequency oscillatory ventilation
- Perform and support care related to conscious sedation, chest tube placement, and central line maintenance
- Administer medications and therapies safely using infusion pumps and other critical-care technology
- Recognize changes in patient condition and promptly communicate clinical findings to the interdisciplinary care team
- Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapists, patient care technicians, and fellow nurses to promote safe, compassionate pediatric care
- Accurately document assessments, interventions, and patient responses in the electronic medical record
Apply now to join a collaborative PICU team and take your next travel nursing assignment to Denver, Colorado.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
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.
Equal Opportunity
GHR Healthcare is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where individuals are treated with respect and provided equal opportunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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