PCU/IMC Float Pool Registered Nurse
Centennial, Colorado
CSH Mountain Region

Job Opportunity: PCU/IMC Float Pool Nurse

Location: Centennial, Colorado (Zone 1 - 60 mile radius float zone)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit/Department

• Progressive Care Unit (PCU) / Intermediate Care (IMC) Float Pool
• Float across multiple PCU/IMC units covering specialties including:

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

Patient Population & Common Diagnoses

• Adults to Geriatrics
• Cardiac, Neuro, Ortho, Oncology, Renal, Urology post-surgical patients
• General Surgery post-appendectomy
• Gynecology, Psychiatry/Detox, ENT, General Medicine
• Stable long-term placement patients

Experience & Skills Required

• Minimum 2 years of PCU/IMC nursing experience (highest required)
• Preferred: prior neuro experience
• Preferred: Epic electronic health record experience
• Must be comfortable titrating and managing cardiac drips, insulin, ativan, and heparin
• Experience with cardiac drips, insulin, and ativan required

Certifications Required

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

Nursing Details

• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:3-4 depending on patient acuity
• Charge nurse present on each unit; typically does not take patient assignments unless necessary
• Nurse aids available on unit
• Respiratory therapy equipment available (vents, CPAP, BiPAP, etc.)

Scheduling & Shifts

• Shift: 7am - 7pm
• Schedule created by leadership for 6 weeks at a time
• Travelers expected to be flexible and fill gaps in permanent scheduling
• Weekend shifts: 6-9 per 6-week schedule
• Holiday rotation participation may be required
• Rare call or standby requirement (only for low census)

Orientation

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

Float Policy

• No home base facility; must float throughout the entire 60-mile zone
• Float assignments may include multiple hospitals within Zone 1 (Colorado Springs area)
• Must be able to obtain housing that allows floating within the full zone
• Float assignments communicated before or on start date
• May float to different acuity levels including ICU (low acuity holds), PCU/Stepdown, and Medical-Surgical Telemetry

Dress Code

• Scrubs of any color allowed

Prior Travel Experience

• No explicit requirement for prior travel experience mentioned

This position is ideal for experienced PCU/IMC nurses comfortable with a variety of patient populations and flexible floating assignments within a large geographic zone.