Medical-Surgical Telemetry Float Pool RN
Centennial, Colorado
CSH Mountain Region

Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical-Surgical Telemetry Float Pool

Location: Centennial, Colorado
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Overview

• Float pool role covering multiple hospitals within a 60-mile radius of Denver city center (Zone 3).
• Nurses must float throughout the entire zone, which includes various units and specialties.
• No home base facility; housing must allow for floating within the full 60-mile zone.
• Schedule released 4–6 weeks in advance with two possible formats:

  • Option A: Scheduled at a single facility for the week, may float within that facility.
  • Option B (Just-In-Time): Facility assigned 1–2 hours before shift start via call.
• Night shifts, 12 hours per shift, approximately 48 hours per week.
• Weekend requirement: 6–9 weekend shifts in a 6-week schedule.
• Holiday rotation participation may be required.
• Call or standby is rare and only for low census situations.

Units & Patient Population

• Float pool includes Medical-Surgical Telemetry and specialties such as Cardiac, Neuro, Oncology, Rehab, Renal, Bariatrics, Orthopedics, Trauma, and Emergency Department Observation.
• Patient population: Adults to geriatrics with diagnoses including cardiac, neurological, orthopedic, oncology, renal, urology post-surgical, general surgery post-appendectomy, gynecology, psychiatric/detox, ENT, general medicine, and stable long-term patients.
• Nurse-to-patient ratio typically 1:5-6 depending on acuity.
• Charge nurse present on each unit, usually does not take patient assignments except when necessary.
• Nurse aides are available on the units.
• Respiratory therapy equipment such as vents, CPAP, BiPAP is present.

Required Qualifications

• Current RN license valid in Colorado.
• Minimum 2 years of Medical-Surgical Telemetry nursing experience required.
• Prior neuro experience preferred but not mandatory.
• Certifications required: BLS (AHA), ACLS (AHA), NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS).
• Experience with heparin drip titration required.

Orientation & Training

• 1–2 days of unit/department-specific orientation with a preceptor.
• Clinicians must be in-state for the week of orientation, even if some modules are completed remotely.

Scheduling & Work Expectations

• Schedule is created by leadership for 6 weeks at a time.
• Flexibility required to fill gaps in permanent scheduling.
• All time-off requests must be submitted before starting the assignment.
• Scrub color/dress code: Any color allowed.
• May be asked to float to other acuity levels including ICU (low acuity holds), PCU/Stepdown, and MS-Tele units.

Additional Notes

• Candidates will interview with the clinical team; no unit manager involvement in the hiring process.
• Must submit a driver’s license (DL).
• Floating assignments and first float location will be communicated by the Monday start date.