Medical-Surgical/Telemetry Float RN
Durango, CO
Olaro
3x12 hrs, Nights

Registered Nurse (MS/Tele Float) – Durango, Colorado

Job Details

• Specialty: Medical-Surgical / Telemetry Float
• Shift: Nights
• Hours: 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Unit/Department: MS-Tele Float (includes multiple units ranging from General MS-Telemetry to Cardiac, Neuro, Oncology, Rehab, Renal, Bariatrics, Orthopedics, Trauma, and Emergency Department Observation)
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:5-6 depending on patient acuity
• Float Assignments: May float to ICU (low acuity holds), PCU/Stepdown, and MS-Tele units; rare possibility of floating to other nearby hospitals in extreme need situations
• Orientation: 1-2 days with a preceptor; clinicians must be in-state for orientation week even if some modules are remote
• Scheduling: Leadership creates 6-week schedules; travelers must be flexible to fill gaps; all time-off requests must be submitted before assignment start
• Weekend Requirement: 6-9 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule
• Holiday Requirement: May be asked to participate in holiday rotation
• Call/Standby: Rare, only for low census situations
• Dress Code: Any scrub color allowed

Patient Population & Common Diagnoses

• Adults to geriatrics
• Cardiac, Neurology, Orthopedics, Oncology, Renal, Urology (post-surgical), General Surgery (post-appendectomy), Gynecology, Psychiatry/Detox, ENT, General Medicine
• Stable long-term placement patients

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support) – American Heart Association
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) – American Heart Association

Required Experience & Skills

• Minimum 2 years of Medical-Surgical Telemetry nursing experience
• Prior neurology experience preferred
• Ability to titrate heparin drips

Additional Information

• Charge nurse designated on each unit; typically does not take patient assignments unless necessary (more common on night shifts)
• Nurse aides are present on the unit
• Respiratory therapy equipment used includes vents, CPAP, BiPAP
• Must submit a driver’s license within a 60-mile radius for hiring process purposes