Job Title
Registered Nurse – Emergency Room (Float)
Location
Colorado Springs, CO (Zone-based float covering up to 60-mile radius)
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Full-Time | Night Shift | Onsite | 12-Hour Shifts | Every other weekend and holiday required
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care in Emergency Room/Emergency Department settings across multiple facilities within an assigned regional zone covering a 60-mile radius
- Manage a patient assignment based on acuity with nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:4–1:5
- Perform point-of-care lab testing as trained; interpret and read telemetry strips independently (no monitor tech on unit)
- Care for patients presenting with common ED diagnoses including abdominal pain, diabetes, NSTEMI, pneumonia, trauma, stroke, and hypertension
- Administer standard emergency medications and drips; collaborate with charge nurses, techs, and respiratory therapy available 24/7
- Float between facilities within the assigned zone based on scheduling needs, which may be communicated 1–2 hours before shift start on Just-In-Time shifts
Required Qualifications
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in the state of Colorado
- Minimum 2 years of Emergency Department (ED) experience required
- Current BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIHSS, and TNCC certifications required
- Ability and willingness to float throughout the full 60-mile regional zone regardless of personal housing location
- Must be present in-state during the week of orientation, even if initial modules are completed remotely
- Ability to independently read and interpret telemetry strips
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Experience working in trauma-level facilities (Level III or Level IV) or STEMI/Stroke receiving centers
- Comfort working in varied ED environments including fast track, mixed holds, and multi-acuity settings treating 40–168 patients per day
- Familiarity with point-of-care lab testing in an emergency setting
Why Join Us
- Gain diverse clinical experience across multiple Emergency Department environments within a single regional zone, including trauma, STEMI, and stroke-receiving facilities
- Schedules are released 4–6 weeks in advance with consistent 12-hour shift structure, providing flexibility and variety in a dynamic travel nursing role