Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a MS/Tele Float Pool position covering Zone 3 in the Denver, CO area, requiring 2 years of MS/Tele experience and the ability to float across multiple facilities within a 60-mile zone.

Details

• Acute care setting covering a multi-facility float zone centered around Denver, CO (Zone 3), which includes facilities in Lakewood, Longmont, and Westminster
• Float pool encompasses multiple MS/Tele units spanning specialties including Cardiac, Neuro, Oncology, Rehab, Renal, Bariatrics, Ortho, Trauma, and ED Obs
• Patient population includes adults and geriatrics with diagnoses such as cardiac, neuro, ortho, oncology, renal, urology post-surgical, general surgery, gynecology, psych/detox, ENT, and general medicine
• Nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:5-6 based on acuity
• Heparin drip titration required
• Respiratory therapy equipment in use, including vents, CPAP, and BiPAP
• Epic EMR used in this position
• 12-hour night shifts (7p–7a)
• 6–9 weekend shifts required per 6-week schedule
• Schedules are set by leadership on a 6-week cycle; travelers are expected to be flexible and help fill scheduling gaps
• Schedules are released 4–6 weeks in advance; assignments may follow a set weekly facility schedule or a Just-In-Time (JIT) model where the facility is communicated 1–2 hours before shift start
• Floating is required throughout Zone 3; travelers may also be asked to float into other acuity levels including ICU (low acuity holds), PCU/Stepdown, and MS/Tele
• No home base facility — travelers float across all Zone 3 locations
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active CO RN license or Compact (NLC) license required; pending licenses are not accepted
• Current AHA certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS); pending certifications are not accepted
• Minimum 2 years of MS/Tele RN experience required
• Prior neuro experience preferred
• BSN not required
• Valid driver's license required for consideration
• 2 professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, both including dates of employment and eligibility for rehire
• Candidate's permanent address must be at least 60 miles from the Denver city center (the zone's city center) to qualify for this position

Additional Information

• Travelers are responsible for securing housing that allows them to float throughout the full 60-mile Zone 3 radius, regardless of where they choose to stay
• Designated charge nurses on each unit; charge nurses typically do not carry a patient assignment, though night shift charge nurses may occasionally take a small patient load
• CNAs are available on the unit
• Orientation consists of 1–2 days with a preceptor (approximately 12 hours); travelers must be on-site in Colorado for the week of orientation even if initial modules are completed remotely
• All time-off requests must be submitted prior to starting the assignment
• Holiday rotation coverage may be required
• Scrubs of any color are accepted
• Candidates may not have been directly employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity Health facility within the past year; candidates employed PRN through outside staffing firms will be considered