Travel ICU Float Pool RN
7 days ago
Colorado Springs
\n American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Critical Care Float for a travel nursing job in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Job Description & Requirements\n \n • Specialty: Critical Care Float\n, • Discipline: RN\n, • Start Date: 08/10/2026\n, • Duration: 13 weeks\n, • 36 hours per week\n, • Shift: 12 hours, nights\n, • Employment Type: Travel\n \n Assignment Overview\n \n • Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs\n, • Hours: 36 hrs/wk\n, • Start Date: Aug 10, 2026\n, • Length: 13 weeks\n, • Openings: 1\n Description\n American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for an ICU Float Pool position in the Colorado Springs, CO area, requiring 2+ years of ICU experience and the ability to float across multiple facilities within a 60-mile zone. Details\n \n • Acute care ICU float pool position covering a combination of ICU types (MICU, SICU, TICU, CVICU, etc.) across multiple facilities within Zone 1, centered around Colorado Springs, CO\n, • This is a float pool role with no home base facility; travelers are assigned to a specific facility each schedule block and must be able to float throughout the full 60-mile zone\n, • Facilities within Zone 1 include locations in Colorado Springs, Pueblo, CO, and Canon City, CO\n, • Schedules are released 4–6 weeks in advance and may follow a single-facility format for the week or a just-in-time (JIT) format, where the facility is assigned 1–2 hours before shift start\n, • Night shifts, 12-hour shifts (7p–7a)\n, • 6–9 weekend shifts required per 6-week schedule\n, • Nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:1–2 depending on acuity; may be asked to flex up to 1:3; high-acuity patients (e.g., CRRT, IABP, Impella) are staffed at 1:1\n, • Floating within the zone may include ICU, PCU/Stepdown, and Med-Surg Telemetry assignments\n, • No monitor technician on unit; RNs are expected to independently read and interpret telemetry strips\n, • No nurse aides on unit; CNAs present for sitter needs only\n, • Designated charge nurse per unit who typically does not carry a patient assignment, though night shift charge nurses may occasionally take a small assignment\n, • Respiratory therapy (RT) is designated for the ICU but may not be present on the unit 24/7; RNs are expected to assist with troubleshooting and managing respiratory needs\n, • RT equipment includes ventilators, CPAP, BiPAP, high-flow oxygen, and nebulized breathing treatments\n, • EMR: Epic\n Requirements\n \n, • Active CO RN license or Compact (NLC) RN license currently in hand; pending licenses are not accepted\n, • Active certifications required: BLS (AHA), ACLS (AHA), and NIHSS; pending certifications are not accepted\n, • Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required\n, • First-time travelers must have 3+ years of ICU experience and prior Epic experience\n, • Must be comfortable titrating all critical drips including pressors, sedation, paralytics, antiarrhythmics, heparin, and insulin\n, • Candidate must reside more than 60 miles from the Colorado Springs city center (permanent address verified via driver's license)\n, • Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, both including dates of employment and eligibility for rehire\n, • A copy of a valid driver's license is required for consideration\n Additional Information\n \n, • Candidates must be physically present in Colorado for the week of orientation, even if initial modules are completed remotely\n, • Orientation consists of 1–2 days with a preceptor (12 orientation hours total)\n, • All time-off requests must be submitted prior to the start of the assignment\n, • Travelers may be asked to participate in holiday rotation coverage\n, • On-call/standby is rare and typically only occurs due to low census\n, • Scrubs of any color are accepted\n, • Candidates who have been directly employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity facility within the past year are not eligible; candidates who worked PRN through outside staffing firms will be considered\n, • Prior travel experience is preferred; first-time travelers are considered if they meet the elevated experience requirements\n, • It is the traveler's responsibility to secure housing that allows them to float throughout the full 60-mile zone\n \n \n American Traveler Job ID #P-733131. 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 - ICU Float About American Traveler\n \n With over 25 years of experience, American Traveler has established a reputation for outstanding customer service. Our team ensures a smooth, worry-free experience for those starting on or expanding their travel nursing and allied careers. \n With thousands of travel nursing and allied jobs nationwide, our attentive and approachable recruiters find positions that align perfectly with your career aspirations and personal requirements. \n American Traveler offers exceptional benefits, including premium medical, dental, vision and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment, generous 401(k) match, substantial housing stipends, and more. Additionally, with 24/7 support and access to our in-house clinicians, you are assured confidence and comfort throughout your assignment. \n With our team behind you, you can relax and enjoy a rewarding travel career. \n \n \n