Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit
Centennial, CO
Consolidated Medical Travel
3x12 hrs, Nights

PCU / IMC Float RN – Zone 1 (Colorado Springs Region)

NO HOME BASE FACILITY — MUST FLOAT WITHIN ENTIRE ZONE

Shift Notes

• Shift: Nights (7p–7a)
• Weekend Requirements: 6–9 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule
• Float Requirement: Must float within Zone 1 at all times:
  • PEN (Penrose), SFH, SFI, SMC, STM
• Travelers must be flexible and prepared to float daily based on need.

Additional Details

Trauma Level

(If you want, I can add specific trauma levels for each hospital—just let me know, or I can look them up if permitted.)

Charting System

• Epic Systems Corporation – EpicCare Inpatient EMR

Unit Notes – PCU/IMC Float Pool (Zone 1)

Hiring Process

• Interview conducted only with MedSol Clinical Team
• No unit manager interview
• 60-mile radius rule applies
• Driver’s License must be submitted

Floating Expectations

• Travelers float throughout Zone 1 (60-mile radius from zone’s city center).
• Must obtain housing that allows floating anywhere within the 60-mile zone, regardless of where the traveler chooses to live.
• NO HOME BASE FACILITY.

Region Float Policy

Travelers may also be asked to float to sister facilities within Zone 1, including:

• St. Francis Medical Center (SFMC)
• St. Francis InterQuest
• St. Mary Corwin (SMC)
• St. Thomas More (STM)

Float assignment for each schedule is provided in advance.
First assignment communicated on or before Monday start date.

Orientation Requirements

• Must be in-state for orientation week
• First-day modules may be completed remotely
• Unit/Department Orientation: 1–2 days with a preceptor

Department: PCU / IMC Float Pool

Included Units

Travelers may float to multiple PCU/IMC units, covering:

• General PCU
• Cardiac
• Neuro
• Oncology
• Rehab
• Renal
• Bariatrics
• Ortho
• Trauma
• ED Observation
• High-acuity Med-Surg/Tele units
• May float to ICU (low-acuity holds), PCU/Stepdown, and MS-Tele

Patient Ratios

• RN: 1:3–4 depending on acuity
• Nurse Aides: Yes (staffing varies by unit)
• Charge Nurse:
  • Designated charge per unit
  • Typically no assignment, unless needed (more common at night)

Population / Common Diagnoses

Adult–geriatric population including:

• Cardiac
• Neuro
• Ortho
• Oncology
• Renal
• Urology post-surgical
• General Surgery (post-appy)
• ENT
• Gynecology
• Psych/Detox
• Trauma
• General medicine
• Long-term placement / stable chronic patients
• Bariatrics
• Rehab

Certifications & Skill Requirements

Required Certifications

• BLS
• ACLS
• NIHSS

Required Experience

• Minimum 2 years PCU/IMC experience
• Prefer neuro experience
• Prefer Epic experience
• Must have experience with cardiac drips, insulin drips, ativan, and heparin

Drip Requirements

RNs Must Be Comfortable Titrating/Managing:

• Cardiac drips
• Insulin
• Ativan
• Heparin

Common Drips Include:

• Dopamine
• Dobutamine
• Cardizem
• Amiodarone
• Ativan
• Insulin
• Heparin

Respiratory Equipment

• Ventilators
• CPAP
• BiPAP
• RT support available

Scheduling & Holidays

• Shift: 7a–7p or 7p–7a (Nights for this role)
• Schedule:
  • Created by leadership for 6 weeks at a time
  • Travelers expected to be flexible and fill gaps
  • Not self-scheduling
• Time Off:
  • Must be submitted prior to assignment start
• Holiday Rotation: May be assigned
• Call/Standby: Rare (mostly for low census)

Assignment Communication

• Float assignment provided for each schedule
• First float assignment given on or before Monday start date

Dress Code

• Any color scrubs permitted