Float Pool RN - MS Telemetry
Salt Lake City, Utah
CSH Mountain Region

Registered Nurse (RN) – Float Pool (MS-Telemetry)

Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Nights (12-hour shifts)
Hours per Week: 36 hours

Unit and Patient Population

• Float pool covers multiple units including General MS-Telemetry and specialties such as Cardiac, Neuro, Oncology, Rehab, Renal, Bariatrics, Orthopedics, Trauma, and Emergency Department Observation.
• Patient population primarily adults to geriatrics with diagnoses including 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-to-patient ratio typically 1:5-6 depending on acuity.
• Charge nurse present on each unit; usually does not take patient assignments unless necessary.
• Nurse aides are available on the units.
• Respiratory therapy equipment such as vents, CPAP, BiPAP is present.
• RNs are required to titrate heparin drips.

Required Qualifications

• Current RN license.
• Must have at least 2 years of MS-Telemetry experience within the last 3 years.
• BLS and ACLS certifications required.
• Preferred experience with neurology patients.
• Preferred experience with Alaris infusion pumps and EPIC electronic health record system.

Scheduling and Work Expectations

• Schedule is set by leadership for 6 weeks at a time.
• Travelers must be flexible to fill gaps in permanent staffing and float across units and hospitals within a 60-mile radius zone.
• Weekend shifts: 6-9 per 6-week schedule.
• May be asked to participate in holiday rotation.
• Call or standby is rare and only for low census situations.
• Floating assignments may include ICU (low acuity holds within skillset), PCU/Stepdown, and MS-Tele units.
• Time off requests must be submitted prior to assignment start.
• Dress code: Any scrub color allowed.

Orientation and Additional Information

• Orientation lasts 1-2 days with a preceptor.
• Week of orientation requires clinician to be in-state, even if some modules are remote.
• Floating throughout the entire zone is mandatory; housing must accommodate travel within a 60-mile radius.
• Night shift hours typically 6 PM to 6 AM, every other week schedule.

Summary

This role is ideal for experienced MS-Telemetry RNs comfortable with a variety of adult patient populations and flexible floating assignments across multiple specialties and hospitals within a regional zone. Strong telemetry skills, ACLS/BLS certification, and recent MS-Tele experience are essential. Night shift availability and willingness to work weekends and holidays are required.