ER Float Pool RN
Centennial, Colorado
CSH Mountain Region

Registered Nurse (ER Float Pool) - Denver/Zone 3

Location: Centennial, Colorado
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Nights
Hours per Day: 12
Hours per Week: 36

Job Overview

• Float pool position covering multiple emergency departments within a 60-mile radius around Denver city center (Zone 3).
• No home base facility; must be willing and able to float between the following hospitals:

  • OrthoColorado Hospital (~10 miles from Denver)
  • Longmont United Hospital (~40 miles from Denver)
  • St. Anthony Hospital (~10 miles from Denver)
  • St. Anthony North Hospital (~12 miles from Denver)
• Schedules released 4–6 weeks in advance with two possible formats:

  • Scheduled at a single facility for the week with possible floating within that facility.
  • Just-In-Time (JIT) assignment: facility assigned 1–2 hours before shift start.
• Weekend and holiday work required every other week.
• Orientation lasts 2-3 days; clinicians must be in-state for orientation week.
• Scrub color/dress code: Navy Blue.

Unit & Patient Care

• Unit: Emergency Room (ER) Float Pool.
• Trauma Level: Varies by facility; mostly Trauma Level 3.
• Facilities are STEMI receiving and Stroke centers.
• Patient volume varies from 40 to 168 patients per day depending on location.
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:4-5 based on acuity.
• Common patient diagnoses: abdominal pain, diabetes mellitus, NSTEMI, pneumonia, trauma, stroke, hypertension.
• ER holds are intermixed within the ER; no separate psych/seclusion rooms.
• Charge nurse takes an assignment.
• Respiratory therapists available 24/7; RNs must be able to troubleshoot respiratory equipment and interpret telemetry strips (no monitor tech support).
• Point of Care lab testing performed by RNs after training.
• Techs assist with unit secretary duties, nursing support, and triage assistance.

Required Certifications

• ACLS (American Heart Association)
• BLS (American Heart Association)
• PALS (American Heart Association)
• NIHSS
• TNCC

Experience & Skills

• Must have ER nursing experience (minimum years not explicitly stated; assume standard ER RN competency).
• Ability to float within the entire zone and adapt to different ER environments.
• Must be flexible to fill scheduling gaps.
• Able to read and interpret telemetry strips independently.
• Experience with standard ER medications and drips.

Additional Requirements

• Must secure housing that allows floating within the 60-mile zone.
• No call or standby requirements.
• Must comply with floating requirements within Zone 3 ERs.
• Week of orientation requires in-state presence even if some modules are completed remotely.

This position is ideal for ER nurses comfortable with floating across multiple facilities, working night shifts, and managing a high-acuity patient population in a dynamic environment.