ICU Charge Nurse - Float Pool
Centennial, Colorado
CSH Mountain Region

ICU Charge Nurse - Float Pool

Location: Centennial, Colorado (Zone 3 - 60 mile radius float zone)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Seeking an experienced ICU Charge Nurse to float within a multi-ICU float pool covering various ICU types including MICU, SICU, TICU, CVICU, etc. The role requires flexibility to float across a 60-mile radius zone and potentially to sister facilities within the region.

Requirements

• Experience:

  • Minimum 2 years ICU experience
  • Prior Charge Nurse experience required
  • If a first-time traveler: 3+ years ICU experience and Epic electronic health record experience preferred
• Certifications:

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

  • Comfortable titrating all critical drips including pressors, sedation, paralytics, antiarrhythmics, heparin, insulin, and more
  • Ability to read and interpret telemetry strips independently (no telemetry tech support)
  • Assist with respiratory troubleshooting and management (ventilators, CPAP, BiPAP, high flow oxygen, breathing treatments)
• Prior Travel Experience:

  • Preferred but not strictly required; if no prior travel experience, higher ICU experience and Epic skills are needed

Unit Details

• Patient Ratios:

  • 1:1 to 1:2 depending on acuity
  • May flex up to 1:3
  • 1:1 for high acuity patients (e.g., CRRT, IABP, Impella)
• Charge Nurse Role:

  • Designated charge nurse on each unit
  • Typically does not take patient assignments unless necessary (more common on night shifts)
• Support Staff:

  • No nurse aides except for sitter needs
  • Respiratory Therapist designated for ICU but may not be on unit 24/7
• Common Patient Types:

  • General ICU patients across multiple ICU specialties
  • Charge nurse may respond to codes and rapid responses hospital-wide

Scheduling & Orientation

• Shift: 7am - 7pm
• Schedule: Created by leadership for 6 weeks at a time
• Weekend Requirement: 6-9 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule
• Holiday Requirement: May be asked to participate in holiday rotation
• Call/Standby: Rare, only for low census situations
• Orientation: 1-2 days with a preceptor, must be in-state for orientation week (remote completion of modules possible)
• Floating:

  • Required to float within Zone 3 (including multiple ICU types and stepdown/PCU/med-surg telemetry units)
  • May float to sister facilities within the Denver region
• Dress Code: Any color scrubs

Additional Notes

• Candidates are responsible for securing housing that allows floating throughout the entire 60-mile zone.
• All time off requests must be submitted prior to starting the assignment.
• Travelers are expected to be flexible and assist in filling scheduling gaps.