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

Key Responsibilities Provide direct patient care across Medical-Surgical and Telemetry units, with potential float assignments to Cardiac, Neuro, Oncology, Rehab, Renal, Bariatrics, Ortho, Trauma, and ED Observation units. Manage an adult and geriatric patient population with diagnoses including cardiac, neurological, orthopedic, oncology, renal, urology, general surgery, gynecology, psych/detox, ENT, and general medicine conditions.

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical Surgical / Telemetry

Location

Colorado Springs, CO (Float Zone – includes facilities within a 60-mile radius, including locations in Pueblo, CO and Canon City, CO)

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM | Onsite | Travel / Float Pool

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care across Medical-Surgical and Telemetry units, with potential float assignments to Cardiac, Neuro, Oncology, Rehab, Renal, Bariatrics, Ortho, Trauma, and ED Observation units
• Manage an adult and geriatric patient population with diagnoses including cardiac, neurological, orthopedic, oncology, renal, urology, general surgery, gynecology, psych/detox, ENT, and general medicine conditions
• Titrate Heparin drips and operate respiratory therapy equipment including vents, CPAP, and BiPAP as needed
• Float to multiple facilities within a designated 60-mile zone based on scheduling need, including both pre-scheduled and just-in-time (JIT) shift assignments communicated 1–2 hours before shift start
• Maintain flexibility to support staffing gaps across permanent scheduling, including weekend and holiday rotation requirements
• Collaborate with designated charge nurses and nurse aides while maintaining nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:5–6 based on acuity

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in the state of Colorado
• Minimum of 2 years of Medical-Surgical / Telemetry nursing experience
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Must reside or obtain housing within a feasible distance to float throughout the full 60-mile zone
• Must be physically present in state for the week of orientation, even if initial modules are completed remotely
• Valid driver's license required; must be at least 60 miles from each facility within the float zone (no home base facility)

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior experience in neurological nursing
• Experience floating across multiple acuity levels including PCU/Stepdown and ICU (low-acuity holds)
• Comfort working in a just-in-time scheduling environment with short-notice facility assignments

Why Join Us

• Gain diverse clinical experience across a wide range of specialties and facilities within a structured regional float pool program
• Schedules are released 4–6 weeks in advance, offering visibility and the ability to plan time off requests before the assignment begins