RN Float Pool – Medical-Surgical Telemetry
Greenwood Village, CO
Host Healthcare
4x9 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical-Surgical/Telemetry Float Pool

Location: Centennial, Colorado (Zone 1 – 60 mile radius around Colorado Springs, CO)
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Nights
Hours: 12-hour shifts, approximately 36 hours per week

Job Overview

• Float pool position requiring coverage across multiple facilities within a 60-mile radius zone around Colorado Springs, CO.
• No home base facility; must be able to float to any facility within the zone.
• Facilities include hospitals and medical centers up to 46 miles from Colorado Springs city center.
• Units covered include a variety of specialties: General Medical-Surgical Telemetry, Cardiac, Neurology, Oncology, Rehabilitation, Renal, Bariatrics, Orthopedics, Trauma, Emergency Department Observation.
• Nurse-to-patient ratios typically range from 1:5 to 1:6 depending on patient acuity.
• Schedules are released 4–6 weeks in advance and may be either:

  • Assigned to a single facility for the week with possible floating within that facility, or
  • Just-In-Time (JIT) assignments where the facility is assigned 1–2 hours before shift start.

Patient Population & Care

• Adult to geriatric patients with diagnoses including cardiac, neurological, orthopedic, oncology, renal, urology post-surgical, general surgery post-appendectomy, gynecology, psychiatric/detox, ENT, general medicine, and stable long-term placement patients.
• Nurses are required to titrate heparin drips.
• Respiratory therapy equipment such as vents, CPAP, and BiPAP are used on units.
• Charge nurses are designated on each unit and typically do not take patient assignments unless necessary, more common on night shifts.
• Nurse aides are present on the units.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of Medical-Surgical Telemetry nursing experience.
• Prior neurology experience is preferred but not required.
• Current RN license valid in Colorado.
• Certifications required:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support) – American Heart Association
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) – American Heart Association
  • NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)

Scheduling & Work Expectations

• 12-hour night shifts.
• Approximately 6–9 weekend shifts required in each 6-week schedule.
• May be asked to participate in holiday rotation.
• Rare call or standby requirements, typically only for low census situations.
• Must be flexible to fill gaps in permanent scheduling.
• All time off requests must be submitted prior to starting the assignment.
• Orientation week requires clinicians to be physically present in-state, even if some modules are remote.

Floating & Travel Requirements

• Must float throughout the entire 60-mile zone; housing must accommodate this requirement.
• Floating may include any acuity level: ICU (low acuity holds), PCU/Stepdown, and Medical-Surgical Telemetry.
• First float assignment communicated on or before the Monday start date.
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.

Additional Notes

• Hiring process includes an interview with the clinical team; no unit manager involvement.
• Drivers license must be submitted due to travel requirements within the zone.