ICU Float Pool RN
Centennial, Colorado
CSH Mountain Region

ICU Float Pool Nurse (CO Springs/Zone 1) - Centennial, Colorado

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Specialty

• ICU Float Pool (Combination of MICU, SICU, TICU, CVICU, etc.)

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 3 years ICU experience if first-time traveler with Epic experience preferred
• Otherwise, must have at least 2 years ICU experience
• Prior travel experience preferred but not strictly required; if first-time traveler, higher experience required

Certifications Required

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

Patient Care & Unit Details

• Nurse:Patient ratio typically 1:1-2 depending on acuity; may flex up to 1:3
• High acuity patients (e.g., CRRT, IABP, Impella) require 1:1 ratio
• No nurse aides on unit except for sitter needs
• Respiratory Therapist designated for ICU but may not be on unit 24/7; RNs expected to assist with respiratory troubleshooting and management
• RNs must be comfortable titrating critical drips including pressors, sedation, paralytics, antiarrhythmics, heparin, insulin, and more
• No tele/monitor techs; RNs read and interpret their own telemetry strips

Common Diagnoses/Patient Types

• General ICU patients across multiple ICU specialties

Scheduling & Shifts

• 12-hour shifts, 7am-7pm
• Schedule created by leadership for 6 weeks at a time
• Travelers must be flexible to fill gaps in permanent scheduling
• 6-9 weekend shifts required in each 6-week schedule
• May be asked to participate in holiday rotation
• Rare call or standby requirements

Floating & Location

• Must float within Zone 1, covering a 60-mile radius around Colorado Springs, including multiple hospitals (no home base facility)
• Floating assignments vary by schedule and will be communicated before start date
• Floating may include ICU, PCU/Stepdown, and Medical-Surgical Telemetry units
• Travelers responsible for securing housing that allows floating within the full zone

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

Dress Code

• Any scrub color allowed

This position is ideal for experienced ICU nurses comfortable with high acuity patients, critical drip titration, and flexible floating within a multi-hospital zone. Prior travel experience is preferred but not mandatory if higher ICU experience and Epic skills are met.