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

PCU/IMC Float Pool Nurse - Centennial, Colorado

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Unit/Department

• PCU/IMC Float Pool covering multiple specialty units including:

  • General, Cardiac, Neuro, Oncology, Rehab, Renal, Bariatrics, Ortho, Trauma, ED Observation, and more

Patient Population

• Adults to Geriatrics
• Common diagnoses include:

  • Cardiac, Neuro, Ortho, Oncology, Renal, Urology post-surgical, General Surgery post-appendectomy, Gynecology, Psych/Detox, ENT, General Medicine, stable long-term placement patients

Nurse-to-Patient Ratio

• 1:3-4 depending on patient acuity

Required Certifications

• BLS (AHA)
• ACLS (AHA)
• NIHSS
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 2 years PCU/IMC experience
• Preferred neuro experience
• Preferred Epic electronic health record experience
• Must be comfortable managing and titrating cardiac drips, insulin, ativan, and heparin

Common Drips Managed

• Dopamine
• Dobutamine
• Cardizem
• Amiodarone
• Ativan
• Insulin
• Heparin

Float Pool Details

• No home base facility; must float throughout a 60-mile radius zone
• Float assignments may include ICU (low acuity holds), PCU/Stepdown, and Medical-Surgical Telemetry units
• Float assignments communicated before or on start date
• Responsible for securing housing that allows floating within the entire 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

Scheduling & Shifts

• 12-hour shifts, 7am-7pm or 7pm-7am
• Schedule made by leadership for 6 weeks at a time
• Travelers expected to be flexible and 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 (only for low census)

Additional Information

• Charge nurse designated on each unit; typically does not take patient assignments unless necessary (more common on night shift)
• Nurse aides are present on the units
• Respiratory therapy equipment available (vents, CPAP, BiPAP)
• Dress code: any scrub color allowed
• All time off requests must be submitted prior to assignment start

This position is ideal for experienced PCU/IMC nurses comfortable with a variety of patient populations and flexible floating within a large geographic zone.