Travel Nurse RN - Med/Surg / Telemetry in Greenwood Village, CO

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical Surgical / Telemetry

Location

Colorado Springs, CO (Zone-Based Float Pool covering up to 60-mile radius, including Pueblo, CO and Canon City, CO)

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | Onsite | Full-Time

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care across Medical Surgical and Telemetry units, with the ability to float to additional specialty units including Cardiac, Neuro, Oncology, Renal, Ortho, Rehab, Bariatrics, Trauma, and ED Observation within an assigned zone
• Manage an adult and geriatric patient population with diagnoses including cardiac, neurological, orthopedic, oncological, renal, post-surgical, gynecological, psychiatric/detox, ENT, and general medicine conditions
• Titrate Heparin drips and operate respiratory therapy equipment including vents, CPAP, and BiPAP as needed
• Maintain nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:5–6 based on acuity, collaborating with designated charge nurses and nurse aides
• Adhere to a zone-based float model with facility assignments communicated 1–2 hours before shift start (Just-In-Time) or via a pre-set weekly schedule released 4–6 weeks in advance
• Fulfill weekend shift requirements (6–9 shifts per 6-week schedule) and participate in holiday rotation as needed

Required Qualifications

• Active RN licensure in the state of Colorado (or compact eligibility)
• Minimum 2 years of Medical Surgical / Telemetry experience
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Must reside or obtain housing within a feasible distance to travel throughout the full 60-mile zone radius
• Must be physically present in state during the week of orientation, even if initial modules are conducted remotely
• Flexibility to float across multiple facilities and acuity levels within the assigned zone, including PCU/Stepdown and low-acuity ICU holds

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior experience in a neurological nursing setting
• Experience working in a float pool or multi-facility environment
• Comfort with Just-In-Time scheduling and adaptability to varying unit assignments

Why Join Us

• Gain diverse clinical experience across a broad range of specialties and facilities within a dynamic regional float pool model
• Work within a structured scheduling system with assignments released up to 6 weeks in advance, offering a degree of predictability within a flexible travel role