Travel MS/Tele Float Pool RN - $2,273 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Telemetry Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Telemetry
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/24/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 24, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 4

Description

American Traveler is hiring an RN for a Med/Surg-Tele Float Pool position in the Colorado Springs Zone 1 region, requiring a CO or compact RN license and 2 years of MS-Tele experience.

Details

• Float pool position within Zone 1, covering Penrose Hospital, St. Francis Medical Center, St. Francis InterQuest, St. Mary Corwin, and St. Thomas More in the Colorado Springs, CO region
• Acute care setting with no home base facility; floating required across all five zone facilities
• Units include General MS-Tele and specialty areas such as Cardiac, Neuro, Oncology, Rehab, Renal, Bariatrics, Ortho, Trauma, and ED Obs
• Patient population includes adult and geriatric patients with cardiac, neuro, ortho, oncology, renal, urology, general surgery, gynecology, psych/detox, ENT, and general medicine diagnoses
• Nurse to patient ratio of 1:5-6 based on acuity
• 12-hour night shifts on a 7-7 schedule
• 6-9 weekend shifts required within a 6-week schedule
• May be asked to float into other acuity levels including ICU (low acuity holds with appropriate skillset) and PCU/Stepdown
• Rare call or standby requirement, primarily for low census situations
• May be required to participate in Holiday Rotation
• Schedules released 4-6 weeks in advance; assignment may follow single-facility or Just-In-Time (JIT) format with facility assigned 1-2 hours before shift start
• Uses Epic EMR
• RNs are required to titrate Heparin drips
• Designated Charge Nurse on each unit who typically does not take a patient assignment unless necessary
• Nurse aides available on units
• Respiratory therapy equipment used including vents, CPAP, and BiPAP

Requirements

• Active CO or Compact (NLC) RN license required
• BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required (AHA)
• Minimum 2 years of MS-Tele nursing experience required
• Prior neuro experience preferred
• Must be flexible to float across multiple facilities and acuity levels within the assigned zone
• Driver's license copy required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care across multiple med/surg and telemetry units, adapting to varying specialties and acuity levels as assigned
• Travelers are expected to secure housing that allows them to meet the float requirement across the entire zone, regardless of preferred location
• Must reside at least 60 miles from the Colorado Springs zone city center to be eligible for this position
• First float assignment will be communicated on or before the Monday start date, with subsequent assignments varying by schedule
• All time off requests must be submitted prior to starting the assignment
• 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; PRN employment through outside staffing firms will be considered
• Must be available in-state for orientation week, even if initial modules are completed remotely

American Traveler Job ID #P-738193. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Med/Surg Float Pool

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