MS/Tele Float RN
Aurora, CO
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Rotating
$2,262/weekOverview
- Start Date11/16/2026
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- ShiftRotating
- Duration13 weeks
- Facility InformationShort Term Acute Care620 beds
- SettingHospital
Pay
Description
Assignment Overview
- Shift: Rotating, 3x12hrs
- Hours: 36 hrs/wk
- Start Date: Nov 16, 2026
- Length: 13 weeks
- Openings: 1
Description
American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Float Pool position requiring 2 years of acute care experience and a CO or compact RN license.
Details
- Float pool position within the Med-Surg/Tele unit and ED Surge support at a hospital
- Supports the ED by caring for patients awaiting inpatient bed placement
- Floats to other acute care units throughout the hospital when ED support is not needed
- May also be required to float to sister facilities within the metro region
- Inpatient units average 36 beds; ED hold area has up to 30 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
- Rotating 3x12 shifts, nights 19:00-07:30 and days 07:00-19:30, various days of week including weekends
- Uses Epic for charting
- Navy scrub color required
Requirements
- Active CO or compact RN license required
- Current AHA BLS certification required; ACLS preferred
- Minimum 2 years of acute care experience required
- Epic charting experience required
- Prior travel experience required
- Teaching hospital and Trauma Level I experience preferred
- Surge space or float pool experience preferred
- Telemetry experience required
- Must be comfortable working in environments with flexible, flexing staffing ratios
- Skills required include IV therapy/phlebotomy, blood product administration, central and peripheral line care, PICC line management, cardiac monitoring and dysrhythmia management, PCA and Heparin protocol administration, isolation precautions/PPE, respiratory care including oxygen administration and tracheostomy care, and renal failure management
Additional Information
- Care for Med-Surg/Tele and ED holding patients, including cardiac monitoring, wound care, and respiratory support
- Completion of all facility-specific modules required within the first week of assignment
- First-time travelers will not be considered for this role
- Candidates previously employed by UCHealth or its affiliates within the last two years will not be considered
- Returning travelers who completed a full year on assignment may not be rebooked for at least one year
- Maximum of 10 RTO days approved per 13-week contract, with blackout periods during high-census holiday and peak travel weeks
- No blocked scheduling requests allowed
- Local candidates residing within 75 miles of the facility are eligible for the local pay rate
Facility
University of Colorado Hospital
4 nurses recommend working with University of Colorado Hospital

- Short Term Acute Care
- 620 beds
Employer
American Traveler
85 nurses recommend working with American Traveler
Pros
Savannah was truly perfect. Knowledgeable, responsive, caring, informative, and honest. I didn’t feel like I was apart of a sales scheme. She truly put me at ease during the process. I felt like she had my back and would work to find me what I was looking for. I look forward to working with American Traveler in the future.
Cons
No cons
Recommends working with American Traveler
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With over 25 years of experience, American Traveler has established a reputation for outstanding customer service. Our team ensures a smooth, worry-free experience for those starting on or expanding their travel nursing and allied careers.
With thousands of travel nursing and allied jobs nationwide, our attentive and approachable recruiters find positions that align perfectly with your career aspirations and personal requirements.
American Traveler offers exceptional benefits, including premium medical, dental, vision and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment, generous 401(k) match, substantial housing stipends, and more. Additionally, with 24/7 support and access to our in-house clinicians, you are assured confidence and comfort throughout your assignment.
With our team behind you, you can relax and enjoy a rewarding travel career.
About Aurora, CO
As a Travel Float Nurse in Aurora, CO here's what you should know:- Lower cost of living compared to the national average.
- Wages generally match up with the lower cost of living.
- Average summer highs of 88°F and winter lows of 17°F.
- Options for short term rentals are available and relatively easy to find.
- Car friendliness is high, and public transportation options are available.
- Diverse population with a wide age range.
- Common health issues may include allergies due to the high pollen count.
- Aurora has a large population of travel nurses.
- Plentiful and diverse local attractions including the Aurora History Museum, the Black American West Museum, and the Children's Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus.
- Fantastic food scene with restaurants like El Taco de Mexico, Sam's No 3 Diner, and La Sandia Mexican Kitchen & Tequila Bar.
- Outdoor activities include the Aurora Reservoir for fishing, boating, swimming, and ice skating in the winter, as well as over 50 miles of beautiful hiking trails.
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