Emergency Department Float Pool RN
Centennial, Colorado
CSH Mountain Region

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

Location

• Based in Colorado Springs, CO area, covering a 60-mile radius zone including multiple hospitals within Zone 1.
• Must float to various emergency departments within the zone, including facilities up to 46 miles away.
• No home base facility; floating throughout the zone is required regardless of housing location.

Contract Details

• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Days
• Hours per shift: 12 hours
• Hours per week: 36 hours
• Weekend requirement: Every other weekend
• Holiday requirement: Every other holiday
• Scheduling: Schedules released 4–6 weeks in advance; may be assigned to a single facility for the week or receive Just-In-Time (JIT) assignments 1–2 hours before shift start.
• Orientation: 2-3 days unit/department specific orientation; clinicians must be in-state for orientation week even if some modules are remote.

Unit and Patient Care

• Unit: Emergency Room (ER) Float Pool
• Trauma Level: Varies by facility (mostly Level 3 and one Level 4)
• Facilities are majority STEMI receiving and Stroke centers.
• Patient volume: 40-168 patients per day depending on location.
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:4-5 based on acuity.
• Common patient diagnoses: Abdominal pain, diabetes mellitus, NSTEMI, pneumonia, trauma, stroke, hypertension.
• Common medications: Standard ER drips and medications.
• ER environment: Mixed holding areas, no separate psych/seclusion rooms, no monitor techs (RNs interpret telemetry strips).
• Respiratory Therapy available 24/7; RNs may troubleshoot respiratory equipment.
• Phlebotomy: RNs will be trained and expected to perform point-of-care lab testing.
• Support staff: Techs assist with unit secretary duties, nursing support, and triage assistance.
• Charge nurse present and takes assignments.

Required Qualifications

• Must have at least 2 years of Emergency Department (ED) nursing experience.
• Certifications required:

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

Additional Information

• Dress code: Navy blue scrubs.
• Floating requirement: Must float within the entire Zone 1 ERs.
• Radius requirement: Must be able to travel within a 60-mile radius of the zone’s city center.
• Hiring process includes candidate interview and interview with clinical team; no unit manager involvement.

This position is ideal for experienced ER nurses comfortable with floating across multiple facilities within a defined geographic zone and managing a diverse and high-acuity patient population.