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

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

Location: Centennial, Colorado (Zone 3 – 60 mile radius around Denver City Center)
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Nights
Hours: 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week

Job Overview

• Float nurse position covering multiple hospitals within a 60-mile radius of Denver City Center.
• Float assignments include various units: Medical-Surgical Telemetry, Cardiac, Neuro, Oncology, Rehab, Renal, Bariatrics, Orthopedics, Trauma, and Emergency Department Observation.
• Nurses must be flexible to float across different acuity levels including ICU (low acuity holds), PCU/Stepdown, and MS-Tele units.
• Schedules are released 4–6 weeks in advance and follow one of two formats:

  • Scheduled at a single facility for the week with possible floating within that facility.
  • Just-In-Time (JIT) assignments where the facility is assigned 1–2 hours before shift start.
• Weekend requirement: 6–9 weekend shifts within a 6-week schedule.
• Holiday rotation participation may be required.
• Call or standby is rare and only for low census situations.
• Orientation includes 1–2 days with a preceptor.
• No designated home base facility; housing must allow floating within the entire zone.

Patient Population & Unit Details

• Adult to geriatric patients with diagnoses including cardiac, neurological, orthopedic, oncology, renal, urology post-surgical, general surgery post-appendectomy, gynecology, psychiatric/detox, ENT, general medicine, and stable long-term placements.
• Nurse-to-patient ratios typically 1:5–6 depending on acuity.
• Charge nurse present on each unit; usually does not take patient assignments except when necessary.
• Nurse aides are available on the units.
• Respiratory therapy equipment such as vents, CPAP, and BiPAP are used.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Colorado
• Med Surg / Telemetry nursing experience of at least 2 years, including experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• NIHSS certification

Additional Information

• Must be able to attend orientation week in-state.
• All time-off requests must be submitted before starting the assignment.
• Scrub color/dress code: Any color allowed.
• Must be willing and able to float throughout the entire zone covering multiple hospitals.
• Schedule is created by leadership for 6 weeks at a time; travelers expected to fill gaps in permanent scheduling.

Summary

This is a 13-week night shift RN position requiring strong Medical-Surgical Telemetry experience with flexibility to float across multiple hospitals and units within a 60-mile radius of Denver. The role demands adaptability, solid clinical skills including drip titration, and required certifications. Weekend and holiday coverage are part of the schedule, with orientation provided onsite.