PCU/IMC Float Pool RN
Centennial, Colorado
CSH Mountain Region

Registered Nurse (RN) – PCU/IMC Float Pool

Location: Centennial, Colorado (Zone 1 – 60 mile radius around Colorado Springs)
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Days
Hours per Day: 12
Hours per Week: 36

Job Overview

• Float pool role covering multiple PCU/IMC units within a 60-mile radius zone around Colorado Springs, including facilities up to 46 miles away.
• Units include PCU/IMC with specialties such as General, Cardiac, Neuro, Oncology, Rehab, Renal, Bariatrics, Ortho, Trauma, ED Observation, and more.
• No home base facility; floating throughout the zone is mandatory.
• Schedules released 4–6 weeks in advance with two formats:

  • Assigned to a single facility for the week (may float within that facility)
  • Just-In-Time (JIT) assignments given 1–2 hours before shift start
• Orientation: 1-2 days with a preceptor; clinicians must be in-state for orientation week.

Patient Population & Care

• Adult to geriatric patients with diagnoses including cardiac, neuro, ortho, oncology, renal, urology post-surgical, general surgery post-appendectomy, gynecology, psych/detox, ENT, general medicine, and stable long-term placements.
• Nurse-to-patient ratio typically 1:3-4 depending on acuity.
• Charge nurse present on each unit; usually does not take patient assignments except when necessary.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of PCU/IMC nursing experience.
• Preferred experience in neurology and with Epic electronic health records.
• Must be comfortable titrating and managing cardiac drips, insulin, ativan, and heparin.
• Required certifications:

  • BLS (AHA)
  • ACLS (AHA)
  • NIHSS
• Must have a valid RN license for Colorado.

Skills & Responsibilities

• Manage and titrate drips including dopamine, dobutamine, cardizem, amiodarone, ativan, insulin, and heparin.
• Ability to float across various acuity levels including ICU (low acuity holds), PCU/Stepdown, and Medical-Surgical Telemetry.
• Collaborate with nurse aides and respiratory therapists; RT equipment such as vents, CPAP, BiPAP are used on units.
• Flexible scheduling to fill gaps in permanent staff coverage.
• 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.
• Dress code: Any scrub color allowed.

Additional Information

• Must submit a valid driver’s license.
• Housing must be arranged to allow floating within the full 60-mile zone.
• Time off requests must be submitted prior to assignment start.
• First float assignment communicated by Monday of start week.

This position is ideal for experienced PCU/IMC RNs comfortable with diverse patient populations and flexible floating assignments within a defined geographic zone.