Medical-Surgical Telemetry Float Pool RN
Greenwood Village, Colorado
CSH Mountain Region

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 of Colorado Springs, CO.
• No home base facility; must be able to float to any facility within the zone.
• Facilities include hospitals and medical centers located up to 46 miles from Colorado Springs.
• Float assignments may be given 1–2 hours before shift start (Just-In-Time scheduling) or scheduled weekly at a single facility.
• Units covered include a variety of specialties: General Medical-Surgical Telemetry, Cardiac, Neurology, Oncology, Rehabilitation, Renal, Bariatrics, Orthopedics, Trauma, Emergency Department Observation, and more.
• Nurse-to-patient ratios typically range from 1:5 to 1:6 depending on patient acuity.
• Charge nurses are designated on each unit and generally do not take patient assignments unless necessary.

Patient Population

• 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.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of Medical-Surgical Telemetry nursing experience.
• Prior neurology experience preferred.
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications (American Heart Association).
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required.
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of Colorado.
• Ability to titrate heparin drips.

Scheduling & Work Expectations

• 7 pm to 7 am night shifts.
• Schedules released 4–6 weeks in advance.
• Expected to work 6–9 weekend shifts within a 6-week schedule.
• May be required to participate in holiday rotation.
• Rare call or standby requirements, typically only for low census situations.
• Must submit all time-off requests prior to assignment start.
• Travelers must secure housing that allows floating within the entire 60-mile zone.

Additional Information

• Orientation week requires clinicians to be physically present in-state, even if some modules are remote.
• Respiratory therapy equipment such as vents, CPAP, and BiPAP are used on units.
• Nurse aides are available on units.
• Flexibility to float to different acuity levels including ICU (low acuity holds), Progressive Care Unit/Stepdown, and Medical-Surgical Telemetry.
• Travelers are expected to assist in filling gaps in permanent staffing schedules.

This position is ideal for experienced Medical-Surgical Telemetry RNs comfortable with floating across multiple specialties and facilities within a defined geographic zone.