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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg / Telemetry
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/14/2026
• 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: Sep 14, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 14

Description

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

Details

• Acute care hospital setting within a multi-facility float pool serving Zone 1 in the Colorado Springs region
• Float pool covers General MS-Tele along with specialties including Cardiac, Neuro, Oncology, Rehab, Renal, Bariatrics, Ortho, Trauma, and ED Obs
• Patient population includes adult and geriatric patients with diagnoses spanning Cardiac, Neuro, Ortho, Oncology, Renal, Urology post-surgical, General Surgery, Gynecology, Psych/Detox, ENT, and General Medicine
• Nurse to patient ratios of 1:5-6 based on acuity
• Uses Epic EMR
• Night shift schedule, 12-hour shifts (7p-7a)
• Required to float within Zone 1 to any of five facilities: Penrose Hospital, St Francis Medical Center, St Francis InterQuest, St Mary Corwin, and St Thomas More
• May also float into other acuity levels including ICU (low acuity holds with appropriate skillset), PCU/Stepdown, and MS-Tele units
• Weekend requirement of 6-9 shifts within a 6-week schedule
• Schedules released 4-6 weeks in advance; may follow single-facility or Just-In-Time (JIT) assignment format with facility confirmed 1-2 hours before shift start
• May be required to participate in holiday rotation
• Rare call/standby requirement during low census periods
• 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
• RNs required to titrate Heparin drips

Requirements

• Active CO or compact RN license required
• Current certifications required: BLS (AHA), ACLS (AHA), and NIHSS
• Minimum 2 years of MS-Tele experience required
• Prior neuro experience preferred
• Must be able to float across all assigned facilities within Zone 1
• Driver's license required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care across a variety of medical-surgical and telemetry specialties as part of a float pool team
• No home base facility; travelers are expected to float throughout the entire Zone 1 region as needed
• Must reside at least 60 miles from the Colorado Springs zone city center to be eligible for this position
• Responsible for securing housing that allows for flexibility to float throughout the full zone regardless of location chosen
• Travelers should be present in-state for orientation week, even if initial modules are completed remotely
• All time off requests must be submitted prior to the start of the assignment
• First-time travelers may be considered for this position

American Traveler Job ID #P-743044. 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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