ICU Float Pool Registered Nurse
Centennial, Colorado
CSH Mountain Region

Registered Nurse (RN) – ICU Float Pool

Location: Centennial, Colorado
Contract Length: 13 weeks (approximately 3 months)
Specialty: ICU Float Pool (MICU, SICU, TICU, CVICU, etc.)

Job Overview

• Float within a 60-mile radius zone around Colorado Springs, CO, covering multiple hospitals.
• No home base facility; assignments vary by schedule.
• Expected to float across different ICU acuity levels as well as PCU/Stepdown and Medical-Surgical Telemetry units.
• Schedule: 7 am – 7 pm shifts, schedule set 6 weeks in advance.
• Weekend requirement: 6-9 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule.
• Holiday rotation participation may be required.
• Rare call or standby duties for low census.
• Orientation: 1-2 days with a preceptor.
• Dress code: Any scrub color.

Patient Care & Unit Details

• Nurse-to-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 care.
• No nurse aides on unit except for sitter needs.
• Respiratory Therapist coverage designated but may not be present 24/7; RNs assist with respiratory troubleshooting.
• RNs expected to read and interpret their own telemetry strips (no monitor tech support).
• Common titratable drips: pressors, sedation, paralytics, antiarrhythmics, heparin, insulin, and more.

Required Certifications

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

Experience & Skills

• Must have at least 3 years of ICU experience if a first-time travel nurse, plus Epic electronic health record experience.
• Otherwise, minimum 2 years of ICU experience required.
• Prior travel experience is preferred but not mandatory.
• Must be comfortable titrating all critical drips.
• Ability to float across multiple ICU types and stepdown units.

Additional Notes

• Clinicians must be in-state for the week of orientation, even if some modules are remote.
• Travelers are responsible for securing housing within the 60-mile float zone to accommodate floating requirements.
• Time off requests must be submitted prior to starting the assignment.
• Charge nurses are designated on each unit and typically do not take patient assignments unless necessary.

This position is ideal for experienced ICU RNs comfortable with a dynamic float role across multiple critical care settings within a defined geographic zone.