PCU/IMC Float Pool RN
Centennial, Colorado
CSH Mountain Region

Registered Nurse

Overview

• Location: Centennial, Colorado
• Specialty: PCU/IMC Float Pool
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Days
• Hours per week: 36
• Hours per day: 12

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license
• 2 years of PCU/IMC experience
• BLS
• ACLS
• NIHSS
• Must be comfortable titrating and managing cardiac drips, insulin, ativan, and heparin

Clinical Setting

• Adult and geriatric patient population
• Float pool covering multiple PCU/IMC units
• May float to ICU for low-acuity holds, PCU/Stepdown, and MS-Tele
• Common patient types include cardiac, neuro, ortho, oncology, renal, urology post-surgical, general surgery post-appendectomy, gynecology, psych/detox, ENT, and general medicine

Scheduling and Float Expectations

• Schedule is made by leadership in 6-week blocks
• Travelers are expected to be flexible and help fill gaps in permanent scheduling
• 6–9 weekend shifts are required in each 6-week schedule
• May be asked to participate in holiday rotation
• Call or standby is rare and only for low census
• Travelers must float throughout a 60-mile zone
• Housing must make it feasible to cover the full 60-mile float zone
• Must be in state for the week of orientation
• Must submit time-off requests before starting the assignment
• No more than 3 missed shifts are allowed during the 13-week contract
• A 2-week notice is required to avoid a back-out penalty fee

Orientation and Assignment Details

• Unit orientation is 1–2 days with a preceptor
• First float assignment is communicated on or before the Monday start date
• Assignments may be scheduled at a single facility for the week or assigned 1–2 hours before shift start

Additional Notes

• Nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:3–4 depending on acuity
• Charge nurse is designated on each unit and usually does not take an assignment unless necessary
• Nurse aides are available
• RT equipment is available
• Any scrub color is allowed