Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $2,131 per week

Binding Minds is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Thornton, Colorado.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/06/2025
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Travel ICU RN – Neuro/Trauma Focus - Thornton, CO

Location: 9191 Grant Street, Thornton, CO 80229

Shift: 6:00 PM – 6:00 AM (Night Shift) Assignment Length: 13 Weeks

Start Date: September 15, 2025 Openings: 1

Pay Package (Estimated Weekly)

• Weekly Gross: $2,131.36
• Stipend (Meals & Housing): $1,375.36
• W2 (Taxable at $21/hr for 36 hrs): $756

Position Overview

Mountain Ridge Medical Center is seeking a skilled Travel ICU RN to join its expanding critical care team. This unit treats a wide range of high-acuity patients including neuro-surgical, trauma, cardiac arrest, and respiratory failure cases. Nurses will work closely with 24/7 intensivists in a collaborative, teaching-oriented environment.

Unit Details

• Unit Name: ICU/650
• Total Beds: 28 (12 in Pod A, 16 in Pod B)
• Staffing (Night Shift): 1 Charge RN, RN count based on census/acuity, Critical Care Tech staffed 6 days/week (0900–2100)
• Patient Ratios: Typically 1:2; may vary from 1:1 to 1:3 depending on acuity
• Equipment: Pyxis, Plum Pump IVs, GE bedside monitors, Nelcor, Artic Sun, Sub Zero
• EMR: Meditech

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years ICU experience (medical, surgical, neuro, or trauma)
• BLS and ACLS certifications
• Preferred: TNCC certification

Common Patient Profiles

• Neuro-surgical and trauma (Level III, transitioning to Level II)
• Cardiac and respiratory arrest
• Ventilator-dependent patients
• Alcohol and drug withdrawal cases

What Makes This Unit Stand Out

• Newly expanded 12-bed ICU pod opened in January 2019
• Supportive intensivists available 24/7—known for being collaborative and respectful
• Diverse nursing team with many staff members having 20+ years of experience
• Strong traveler appreciation culture
• Average hospital census: 100–125 patients

Ideal Candidate

• Flexible and team-oriented
• Strong clinical judgment and communication skills
• Passionate about patient-centered care in high-acuity settings

This is a prime opportunity for ICU nurses seeking a challenging and rewarding travel assignment in a well-equipped, high-performing unit. Apply now to join a team that values excellence, teamwork, and compassionate care.

Referral Bonus up to $500 Medical Benefits

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