PCU/IMC Float Pool RN
Centennial, CO
Host Healthcare
4x9 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse (RN) – PCU/IMC Float Pool

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

Job Overview

• Float nursing role covering multiple PCU/IMC units within a 60-mile radius zone around Colorado Springs, including several hospitals.
• Units include various specialties: General, Cardiac, Neuro, Oncology, Rehab, Renal, Bariatrics, Ortho, Trauma, ED Observation, and more.
• Nurse-to-patient ratio typically 1:3-4 depending on patient acuity.
• Schedules released 4–6 weeks in advance with two formats:

  • Assigned to a single facility for the week with possible floating within that facility.
  • Just-In-Time (JIT) assignments where facility is assigned 1–2 hours before shift start.
• Must be flexible to fill gaps in permanent scheduling.
• Weekend requirement: 6-9 weekend shifts in a 6-week schedule.
• May be asked to participate in holiday rotation.
• Call or standby is rare and only for low census situations.
• No designated home base facility; must float throughout the entire zone.
• Orientation: 1-2 days with a preceptor.
• Dress code: Any scrub color allowed.

Patient Population & Clinical Focus

• Adult to geriatric patients.
• Common diagnoses include cardiac, neurological, orthopedic, oncology, renal, urology post-surgical, general surgery post-appendectomy, gynecology, psychiatric/detox, ENT, general medicine, and stable long-term placement patients.
• May be asked to float to ICU (low acuity holds), PCU/Stepdown, and Medical-Surgical Telemetry units.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Colorado
• Minimum 2 years of PCU (Progressive Care Unit) nursing experience, including experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• ACLS certification
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• NIHSS certification
• Experience with cardiac drips and comfortable titrating and managing cardiac drips
• Experience with Ativan (lorazepam) and comfortable titrating and managing Ativan (lorazepam)
• Comfortable titrating and managing insulin and experience titrating/setting insulin
• Comfortable titrating and managing heparin
• Experience titrating/setting dopamine
• Experience titrating/setting cardizem
• Experience titrating/setting amiodarone (amio)

Additional Information

• Floating is mandatory within the zone; housing must accommodate travel within the 60-mile radius.
• Charge nurse is designated on each unit and typically does not take patient assignments unless necessary.
• Nurse aides are available on the units.
• Respiratory therapy equipment such as vents, CPAP, and BiPAP are present on units.
• Time off requests must be submitted prior to starting the assignment.

This position is ideal for experienced PCU/IMC RNs who are flexible, enjoy varied clinical experiences, and are comfortable working across multiple specialties and facilities within a defined geographic zone.