ICU Float Pool RN
Centennial, Colorado
CSH Mountain Region

Registered Nurse (ICU Float Pool) - Colorado

Location

• Must float within a 60-mile radius zone based around Colorado Springs, CO.
• Facilities within the zone include multiple hospitals located between 7 and 46 miles from Colorado Springs city center.
• No home base facility; floating assignments vary by schedule and are communicated before or on the start date.

Contract Details

• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Nights
• Hours: 12-hour shifts, approximately 36 hours per week
• Schedule released 4–6 weeks in advance with two formats:

  • Assigned to a single facility for the week with possible float within that facility
  • Just-In-Time (JIT) assignment 1–2 hours before shift start

Unit and Patient Care

• Float pool covers multiple ICU types: MICU, SICU, TICU, CVICU, etc.
• Nurse-to-patient ratio typically 1:1-2 depending on acuity; may flex up to 1:3
• High acuity patients (e.g., CRRT, IABP, Impella) require 1:1 care
• No nurse aides on unit except for sitter needs
• Respiratory Therapist coverage is designated but may not be present 24/7; RNs assist with respiratory troubleshooting and management
• RNs expected to read and interpret telemetry strips independently (no telemetry tech support)

Required Qualifications

• Must have at least 3 years of ICU experience if a first-time traveler; otherwise, minimum 2 years ICU experience preferred
• Epic electronic health record experience required for first-time travelers
• Prior travel experience preferred but not mandatory
• Certifications required: BLS (AHA), ACLS (AHA), NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
• Must be comfortable titrating all critical drips including pressors, sedation, paralytics, antiarrhythmics, heparin, insulin, and others

Orientation and Training

• 1-2 days of unit-specific orientation with a preceptor
• Week of orientation requires clinician to be in-state, even if some modules are remote

Scheduling and Time Off

• 6-9 weekend shifts required in a 6-week schedule
• May be asked to participate in holiday rotation
• Rare call or standby requirements, typically only during low census
• All time off requests must be submitted prior to starting the assignment

Additional Notes

• Floating may include other acuity levels such as PCU/Stepdown and Medical-Surgical Telemetry units
• Scrub color/dress code: any color allowed
• Travelers are responsible for securing housing that allows floating throughout the entire 60-mile zone