ER Float Pool RN
Colorado Springs, CO
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 14, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced ED RN for a float pool position requiring floating across multiple facilities within the Colorado Springs zone and a CO or compact RN license.

Details

• .Works in a hospital Emergency Department float pool covering multiple facilities within Zone 1 (Colorado Springs area)
• Facilities include Penrose Hospital, St. Francis Medical Center, St. Francis InterQuest, St. Mary Corwin, and St. Thomas More
• Trauma levels vary across facilities (Level 3 and Level 4), with most serving as STEMI and Stroke receiving centers
• ER patient volume ranges from 40-168 patients per day depending on location
• Nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:4-5 based on acuity
• Common diagnoses include abdominal pain, diabetes, NSTEMI, pneumonia, trauma, stroke, and hypertension
• RN performs point-of-care lab testing
• RN must be able to read and interpret telemetry strips independently, as no monitor tech is provided
• Respiratory therapy is available 24/7
• Uses EPIC EMR
• 12-hour night shifts with every other weekend and every other holiday required
• No call or standby requirements
• Schedules released 4-6 weeks in advance, may follow single-facility or Just-In-Time (JIT) assignment format
• Required to float within Zone 1 facilities based on staffing needs
• Unit/department orientation runs 2-3 days

Requirements

• Active CO or Compact (NLC) RN license required
• Minimum 2 years of ED experience required
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, PALS, NIHSS, and TNCC
• BSN not required for this position
• Must be able to read and interpret telemetry strips
• Copy of driver's license required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide emergency department nursing care across multiple acuity levels and diagnoses
• Charge nurse also takes a patient assignment
• Techs support unit secretary duties and assist nurses with patient care and triage
• Scrub color is navy blue
• Must reside at least 60 miles from the float zone's city center (Colorado Springs) to qualify for travel positions
• Responsible for securing housing that allows for floating throughout the entire Zone 1 coverage area
• Clinicians should plan to be in-state for orientation week, even if initial modules are completed remotely
• No home base facility for this float pool role