Med-Surg Telemetry Float Pool Nurse
Centennial, Colorado
CSH Mountain Region

Job Opportunity: MS/Tele Float Pool Nurse – Denver/Zone 3 (Colorado)

Location

• City: Centennial, CO
• Zone: Zone 3 (60-mile radius around Denver, CO)

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Unit/Department

• MS-Tele Float Pool covering multiple units including:

  • General MS-Telemetry
  • Cardiac
  • Neuro
  • Oncology
  • Rehab
  • Renal
  • Bariatrics
  • Orthopedics
  • Trauma
  • Emergency Department Observation

Patient Population

• Adults to Geriatrics
• Common diagnoses include:

  • Cardiac
  • Neurological
  • Orthopedic
  • Oncology
  • Renal and Urology post-surgical
  • General Surgery post-appendectomy
  • Gynecology
  • Psychiatry/Detox
  • ENT
  • General Medicine
  • Stable long-term placement patients

Experience & Skills Required

• Minimum 2 years of MS-Telemetry nursing experience (highest required)
• Prior neuro experience preferred
• Ability to titrate Heparin drips

Certifications Required

• BLS (AHA)
• ACLS (AHA)
• NIHSS

Staffing & Ratios

• Nurse to patient ratio: 1:5-6 depending on acuity
• Charge nurse assigned on each unit; typically does not take patient assignments unless necessary
• Nurse aides available on units
• Respiratory therapy equipment present (vents, CPAP, BiPAP, etc.)

Scheduling & Shifts

• Shift: 7am to 7pm
• Schedule created by leadership for 6 weeks at a time
• Travelers expected to be flexible and fill gaps in permanent scheduling
• Time off requests must be submitted prior to assignment start
• Weekend requirement: 6-9 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule
• Holiday rotation participation may be required
• Call/standby is rare and only for low census situations

Orientation

• 1-2 days unit/department specific orientation with a preceptor
• Week of orientation must be completed in-state (some modules may be remote)

Float Policy

• No home base facility; must float throughout the entire 60-mile zone
• Float assignments may include any unit within Zone 3, including:

  • OrthoColorado Hospital
  • Longmont United Hospital
  • St. Anthony Hospital
  • St. Anthony North Hospital
• Floating includes various acuity levels such as ICU (low acuity holds), PCU/Stepdown, and MS-Tele

Dress Code

• Scrubs of any color allowed

Additional Notes

• Must secure housing that allows floating within the 60-mile zone
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this role

This position is ideal for experienced MS/Tele nurses comfortable with floating across multiple specialties and facilities within a defined geographic zone.