Med Surg Tele Float Pool RN
Aurora, CO
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Rotating

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Rotating, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 30, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg-Tele RN for a float pool position requiring 2+ years acute care experience and prior travel assignment experience.

Details

• Float pool position supporting the Med-Surg/Tele unit and ED Surge at a hospital
• Provides care for ED patients awaiting inpatient bed placement, floating to other acute care units when ED support isn't needed
• Rotating 3x12 shifts, nights (19:00-07:30) and days (07:00-19:30), various days of week
• Weekend requirement
• ED Hold holds up to 30 beds; inpatient units average 36 beds
• Day shift ratios 4-5:1 (occasionally 6:1); night shift ratios 5-6:1 (occasionally 7:1)
• Ratios may flex up based on staffing and unit needs
• Uses Epic for charting
• Navy scrubs required
• No on-call requirement
• May be required to float to sister facilities within the metro region

Requirements

• Active RN license (CO or Compact) required
• AHA BLS required; ACLS preferred
• Minimum 2 years acute care experience required
• Epic charting experience required
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Tele experience required
• Surge space or float pool experience preferred
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Trauma Level I experience preferred
• Must be comfortable working in environments with flexible staffing ratios

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include IV therapy/phlebotomy, blood product administration, central and peripheral line care, PICC line management, and starting/maintaining IVs
• Cardiac monitoring and emergency response skills required, including interpretation and management of dysrhythmias and use of Rapid Response/Code teams
• Experience with telemetry monitoring both on-unit and remote required
• Additional clinical skills include isolation precautions/PPE, wound care, IV insulin protocols, oxygen administration, tracheostomy care, and renal failure management
• Completion of all facility-specific training modules required within the first week of assignment
• Maximum of 10 RTO days per 13-week contract, with specific blackout periods where time off is not approved
• No blocked scheduling requests permitted
• First-time travelers are not accepted for this position
• Candidates previously employed by the health system or its affiliates may not be eligible for consideration
• Returning travelers who completed a full year on assignment may need to wait at least one year before rebooking