ER Float Pool RN
Centennial, Colorado
CSH Mountain Region

Registered Nurse (ER Float Pool) – Colorado Springs Zone 1

Location

• Based in Colorado Springs, CO area
• Must float within a 60-mile radius zone covering multiple hospitals around Colorado Springs, Pueblo, and Canon City, CO
• No home base facility; floating required across all zone facilities

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Shift & Schedule

• Night shifts
• 12-hour shifts, approximately 36 hours per week
• Weekend and holiday work every other week
• Schedules released 4–6 weeks in advance
• Scheduling formats:

  • Option A: Scheduled at a single facility for the week, may float within that facility
  • Option B: Just-In-Time (JIT) assignment 1–2 hours before shift start

Unit & Patient Care

• ER/ED Float Pool
• Trauma Level varies (mostly Level 3 and one Level 4)
• Majority of facilities are STEMI receiving and Stroke centers
• Patient volume varies by location: 40–168 patients per day
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:4–5 depending on acuity
• Common patient diagnoses: abdominal pain, diabetes mellitus, NSTEMI, pneumonia, trauma, stroke, hypertension
• Mixed ER holds (no separate holding area)
• No separate psych/seclusion rooms
• Charge nurse present and takes assignments
• Respiratory therapists available 24/7; RNs must be able to read and interpret telemetry strips (no monitor techs)
• RNs perform point-of-care lab testing after training
• Techs assist with unit secretary duties, nursing support, and triage assistance

Required Certifications

• ACLS (AHA)
• BLS (AHA)
• PALS (AHA)
• NIHSS
• TNCC

Required Experience

• Minimum 2 years of Emergency Department (ED) nursing experience

Orientation

• 2–3 days unit/department-specific orientation
• Clinicians must be in-state for the week of orientation even if some modules are remote

Additional Requirements

• Must have a valid driver’s license and be able to submit it
• Must secure housing that allows floating within the full 60-mile zone
• Dress code: Navy blue scrubs

This position requires flexibility to float across multiple ER facilities within the designated zone, strong ED nursing experience, and current certifications relevant to emergency care.