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

Registered Nurse (RN) - Medical-Surgical / Telemetry Float Pool

Location: Centennial, Colorado
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Overview

This is a float pool RN position covering multiple facilities within a 60-mile radius of Colorado Springs, CO. The nurse will float across various units including Medical-Surgical Telemetry and specialties such as Cardiac, Neuro, Oncology, Rehab, Renal, Bariatrics, Orthopedics, Trauma, and Emergency Department Observation.

Key Responsibilities

• Float throughout the assigned zone covering multiple hospitals and units.
• Provide nursing care to adult and geriatric patients with a variety of diagnoses including cardiac, neurological, orthopedic, oncology, renal, urology post-surgical, general surgery, gynecology, psychiatric/detox, ENT, and general medicine.
• Administer and titrate drips such as Heparin.
• Work 12-hour shifts (7am-7pm or 7pm-7am) with 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 rotations.
• May float to different acuity levels including ICU (low acuity holds), PCU/Stepdown, and MS-Tele units.
• Charge nurse roles exist but typically do not take patient assignments unless necessary.

Work Environment

• No home base facility; must be able to travel and float within a 60-mile radius zone.
• Floating assignments may be given 1–2 hours before shift start (Just-In-Time scheduling) or scheduled weekly at a single facility.
• Nurse-to-patient ratios generally range from 1:5 to 1:6 depending on acuity.
• Nurse aides are available on units.
• Respiratory therapy equipment such as vents, CPAP, and BiPAP are used on some units.

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) - AHA
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of Medical-Surgical Telemetry nursing experience required.
• Prior neuro experience preferred but not mandatory.
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.

Scheduling & Time Off

• Schedules are created by leadership for 6 weeks at a time.
• Flexibility is required to fill gaps in permanent staffing.
• All time off requests must be submitted prior to starting the assignment.

Additional Notes

• Orientation week requires clinicians to be in-state even if some modules are remote.
• Nurses must secure housing that allows floating within the entire 60-mile zone.
• Charge nurses are designated on each unit and typically do not take patient assignments unless necessary, especially on night shifts.

This position is ideal for experienced Medical-Surgical Telemetry RNs who are flexible, enjoy varied clinical experiences, and are comfortable floating across multiple facilities and specialties within a defined geographic zone.