ICU Float Pool Registered Nurse
Westminster, CO
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 1, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 8

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for an ICU Float Pool position in the Denver/Zone 3 area, requiring a minimum of 2 years of ICU experience and the ability to float across multiple facilities within a 60-mile zone.

Details

• Acute care ICU float pool position covering Zone 3, which is centered around Denver, CO and includes facilities in Lakewood, Longmont, and Westminster
• Float unit covers a combination of ICU types including MICU, SICU, TICU, and CVICU
• Nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:1–2 depending on acuity; high-acuity patients (e.g., CRRT, IABP, Impella) are staffed at 1:1; may be asked to flex up to 1:3
• Travelers may be assigned to float across acuity levels including ICU, PCU/Stepdown, and MS-Tele
• 12-hour night shifts, 7pm–7am
• Schedules are released 4–6 weeks in advance; two scheduling formats are used: Option A (assigned to a single facility for the week, with possible intra-facility floating) or Option B – Just-In-Time (JIT), where the facility is assigned 1–2 hours before shift start
• 6–9 weekend shifts required per 6-week schedule
• EMR: Epic (experience required for first-time travelers; preferred otherwise)
• No monitor techs on unit; RNs are expected to read and interpret their own telemetry strips
• Respiratory therapy equipment includes ventilators, CPAP, BiPAP, high-flow oxygen, and breathing treatments; RT may not be on the unit 24/7
• No nurse aides on unit except for sitter needs
• Designated charge nurse on each unit who typically does not carry a patient assignment, though night shift charge nurses may occasionally carry a small assignment

Requirements

• Active CO RN license or Compact (NLC) license required; must be active at time of consideration — pending licenses are not accepted
• Active certifications required: BLS (AHA), ACLS (AHA), and NIHSS — pending certifications are not accepted
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required; first-time travelers must have 3+ years of ICU experience and Epic experience
• Must be comfortable titrating critical drips including pressors, sedation, paralytics, antiarrhythmics, heparin, and insulin
• Candidate's permanent address must be at least 60 miles from the Denver city center (the zone's city center) to qualify for this position; a driver's license is required to verify permanent address
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, both including dates of employment and eligibility for rehire
• BSN not required

Additional Information

• Travelers are responsible for securing housing that allows them to float throughout the full 60-mile zone, regardless of where they choose to stay
• Candidates must be physically present in-state for the week of orientation, even if initial modules are completed remotely
• Orientation consists of 1–2 days with a preceptor (approximately 12 orientation hours total)
• All time-off requests must be submitted prior to starting the assignment
• May be included in the holiday rotation
• On-call/standby requirements are rare and typically tied to low census
• No scrub color restriction — any color is acceptable
• Candidates who have been directly employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) by any facility associated with the health system within the past year are not eligible; candidates who worked PRN through outside staffing firms will be considered
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply provided they have 3+ years of ICU experience and Epic familiarity