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

Registered Nurse (RN) – Float Pool (MS/Telemetry) – Colorado Springs Zone

Location

• Based in Colorado Springs, CO area (Zone 1)
• Must float within a 60-mile radius covering multiple facilities including hospitals in Colorado Springs, Pueblo, and Canon City
• No home base facility; must be able to travel and float throughout the entire zone

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Schedule & Shifts

• 12-hour shifts (7 PM – 7 AM)
• 36 hours per week
• Schedules released 4–6 weeks in advance
• Two scheduling formats:

  • Assigned to a single facility for the week with possible floating within that facility
  • Just-In-Time (JIT) assignments given 1–2 hours before shift start
• Weekend requirement: 6–9 weekend shifts in a 6-week schedule
• May be required to participate in holiday rotation
• Rare call or standby requirements for low census situations
• Time off requests must be submitted before assignment start

Float Pool & Units

• Float across multiple units including:

  • General Medical-Surgical Telemetry
  • Cardiac
  • Neurology
  • Oncology
  • Rehabilitation
  • Renal
  • Bariatrics
  • Orthopedics
  • Trauma
  • Emergency Department Observation
• May be asked to float to ICU (low acuity holds), PCU/Stepdown, and MS-Tele units

Patient Population & Nurse:Patient Ratios

• Adult to geriatric patients
• Common diagnoses include cardiac, neuro, orthopedic, oncology, renal, urology post-surgical, general surgery post-appendectomy, gynecology, psychiatric/detox, ENT, general medicine, and stable long-term placement patients
• Nurse:patient ratio typically 1:5-6 depending on acuity

Required Certifications

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

Experience & Skills

• Minimum 2 years of Medical-Surgical Telemetry nursing experience required
• Prior neurology experience preferred
• Ability to titrate heparin drips

Orientation

• Week of orientation requires clinician to be in-state, even if some modules are remote

Additional Information

• Designated charge nurse on each unit who generally does not take patient assignments unless necessary (more common on night shifts)
• Nurse aides are available on units
• Respiratory therapy equipment such as vents, CPAP, BiPAP are present on units
• Floating assignments communicated on or before Monday start date for each schedule
• Travelers responsible for securing housing that allows floating within the full 60-mile zone