Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg Float Pool RN with a CO or compact license and 2+ years of MS-Tele experience for a night shift assignment requiring floating across multiple Colorado Springs area facilities.

Details

• Acute care setting within a MS/Tele Float Pool covering multiple units including Cardiac, Neuro, Oncology, Rehab, Renal, Bariatrics, Ortho, Trauma, and ED Obs
• Adult and geriatric patient population with diagnoses including cardiac, neuro, ortho, oncology, renal, urology post-surgical, general surgery post-appy, gynecology, psych/detox, ENT, and general medicine
• Nurse to patient ratio of 1:5-6 based on acuity
• Night shift schedule, 7pm-7am, 12-hour shifts
• Required to work 6-9 weekend shifts within a 6 week schedule
• May be asked to participate in the holiday rotation
• Rare call or standby requirement for low census situations
• EPIC EMR used
• Required to float within Zone 1 including Penrose Hospital, St. Francis Medical Center, St. Francis InterQuest, St. Mary Corwin, and St. Thomas More
• May float into any acuity level including ICU (low acuity holds with appropriate skillset), PCU/Stepdown, and MS-Tele
• No home base facility for this float pool position
• Schedules released 4-6 weeks in advance, following either single-facility or Just-In-Time facility assignment format
• RT equipment used including vents, CPAP, and BiPAP
• RNs required to titrate Heparin drips

Requirements

• Active CO or Compact RN license required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required (AHA)
• Minimum 2 years of MS-Tele experience required
• Prior neuro experience preferred
• Must reside at least 60 miles from the Colorado Springs city center (float zone center)
• Driver's license copy required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care across multiple med-surg and telemetry units as part of a float pool team
• Designated charge nurse on each unit typically does not take a patient assignment unless necessary, though night shift charge nurses more commonly carry a small patient load
• Nurse aides are present on units
• Travelers are responsible for securing housing that accommodates floating throughout the full float zone
• First float assignment will be communicated on or before the Monday start date
• All time off requests must be submitted prior to starting the assignment
• Facilities in this region may require passing sterile technique testing during orientation, depending on assignment location
• Local candidates may be considered depending on facility