Travel Nurse RN - Intermediate Care in Greenwood Village, CO

Job Title

Registered Nurse – IMC / PCU / Stepdown (Float Pool)

Location

Colorado Springs, CO (Zone-based float covering up to 60-mile radius, including Pueblo and Canon City, CO)

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | Full-Time | Onsite | 12-Hour Shifts (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care across multiple PCU/IMC units covering specialties including Cardiac, Neuro, Oncology, Renal, Ortho, Trauma, ED Observation, Rehab, Bariatrics, and General Surgery, among others
• Manage and titrate cardiac drips and other vasoactive/sedative infusions including dopamine, dobutamine, cardizem, amiodarone, ativan, insulin, and heparin
• Maintain nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:3–4 based on patient acuity, caring for an adult and geriatric population
• Float to multiple facilities within the assigned zone (up to 60-mile radius) as scheduled, which may include same-day facility assignments communicated 1–2 hours before shift start
• Collaborate with charge nurses, nurse aides, and respiratory therapy staff; operate and monitor RT equipment including vents, CPAP, and BiPAP as needed
• Adhere to scheduling requirements including 6–9 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule and potential holiday rotation participation

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of Colorado (or compact eligibility)
• Minimum 2 years of PCU / IMC / Stepdown nursing experience
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Demonstrated experience managing and titrating cardiac drips, insulin, ativan, and heparin
• Valid driver's license required; must be able to obtain housing that supports floating throughout the full 60-mile zone
• Must be physically present in state for the full week of orientation, even if initial modules are completed remotely

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior neuro nursing experience strongly preferred
• Experience with Epic electronic health records
• Comfort and flexibility working across varying acuity levels including ICU holds, PCU/Stepdown, and Med-Surg Telemetry

Why Join Us

• Gain diverse clinical exposure across multiple specialties and facilities within a well-supported float pool structure, with schedules released 4–6 weeks in advance
• Work within a structured float zone with a streamlined interview process and a supportive clinical onboarding experience including 1–2 days of unit-specific orientation with a preceptor