Intensive Care Unit - Registered Nurse - $2,147 per week

Trusted Health; Cortez (CO); On-site; USD 97,688; Full time

Job summary

A travel nursing company is seeking an experienced Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse for a travel assignment in Cortez, Colorado. The role requires a Colorado nursing license and at least 12 months of ICU experience. Responsibilities include providing care for high-risk ICU patients and may involve floating to additional units. Certifications in BLS, ACLS, and PALS are mandatory. The position offers a 13-week contract with night shifts and a nurse/patient ratio of 1:2.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have a Colorado license or compact license.
• Minimum 12 months of ICU experience, with some experience in the last 12 months.
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; associate degree required, bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications are necessary.
• Successful completion of EKG course.

Responsibilities

• Provide care for ICU patients as assigned.
• Care may involve floating to additional units and locations as needed.

Job description

Intensive Care Unit - Registered Nurse - $2,147 per week

Trusted Health is seeking an experienced nurse for this travel nursing assignment. Trusted has streamlined the travel nursing experience by enabling nurses to apply directly to jobs without the need for recruiters. This approach provides more transparency, eliminates calls from recruiters, and puts more money in your pocket.

Overview

Shift: 6:00 PM - 6:00 AM

Local & travel allowed. Candidates living within 50 miles of the facility will be processed as local. This role may require floating to additional units and locations. Flu vaccination is required for submission (medical declinations accepted).

Responsibilities

• Provide care for ICU patients as assigned. Patient types on unit include DKA, Cardiac, Sepsis, Surgical, and high-risk patients; patient ratio is 1:2 for ICU status patients. If Med Surg status patients are on the unit, the ICU nurse may care for 1:4 when there are no ICU status patients.
• Care may involve floating to additional units and locations as needed.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have a Colorado license or compact license (required for submission).
• Minimum 12 months of ICU experience, with some experience in the last 12 months.
• At least 12 months of ICU experience overall.
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; associate degree required; bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications; PALS can be obtained at the facility if needed.
• Successful completion of EKG course.
• Willingness to care for patients from newborns (28 days) to end of life.
• Required to have an active license in Colorado or a compact state; driver’s license may be required for submission.

Additional Details

• Job Type: Travel
• Nurse/Patient ratio: 1/2
• Shift Type: Night
• Contract Date: 2025-10-06
• Expected Length: 13 weeks
• Hours per Shift: 12
• Shifts per Week: 3
• Licensed required: CO

Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS; Skills Checklist: Yes; References: Yes.

Additional notes: Pre-employment modules may be required. Upload any certifications or health documents to your profile to expedite onboarding.

Interested candidates can explore similar roles in Cortez, CO (various posted salaries) and set up alerts for new Intensive Care Nurse jobs.