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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Evenings, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 21, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for an Emergency Department float pool position requiring a Colorado or compact license and 2+ years of ED experience.

Details

• Acute care Emergency Department float pool position covering multiple facilities within the Colorado Springs Zone 1 region
• Float pool requires working across Penrose Hospital, St. Francis Medical Center, St. Francis InterQuest, St. Mary Corwin, and St. Thomas More
• No home base facility; scheduling follows either a single-facility weekly format or Just-In-Time assignment with 1-2 hours notice
• Treats 40-168 ER patients per day depending on location, with nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:4-5 based on acuity
• Common diagnoses include abdominal pain, diabetes, NSTEMI, pneumonia, trauma, stroke, and hypertension
• Uses standard ER medications and drips
• Facilities vary between Trauma Level 3 and Level 4, with most serving as STEMI and Stroke receiving centers
• RNs must be able to read and interpret telemetry strips independently as no monitor tech is present
• RNs will be trained to perform Point of Care lab testing
• Respiratory Therapy available 24/7
• 12-hour shifts, evening and night rotation (3p-3a)
• Weekend requirement of every other weekend or equivalent within a 6-week scheduling cadence
• Holiday requirement of every other holiday
• No call or standby requirements
• Uses Epic EMR

Requirements

• Active Colorado or Compact (NLC) RN license required, pending licenses not accepted
• Minimum 2 years of Emergency Department experience required
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, PALS, and TNCC (all AHA where applicable), active and not pending
• Must be able to interpret telemetry strips independently
• Driver's license copy required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care in a fast-paced ER float pool environment across multiple facility types
• Techs support unit secretary duties and assist nurses with patient care and triage
• Charge nurses take patient assignments
• Navy blue scrub color required
• Unit-specific orientation is 2-3 days with general orientation totaling 12 hours
• Must be available in-state for orientation week, even if initial modules are remote
• Travelers are responsible for securing housing that allows them to float throughout the full 60-mile Zone 1 radius
• Must reside at least 60 miles from the Colorado Springs zone center to be eligible for this position
• Cannot miss more than 3 shifts during the 13-week contract
• Two weeks' notice required to avoid contract cancellation penalty
• Candidates who have worked directly for any CommonSpirit-affiliated facility, including CHI or Dignity, within the past year are not eligible