Critical Care Float Pool Registered Nurse

UCHealth is seeking a Critical Care Float Pool Registered Nurse to deliver exceptional patient-centered care across multiple intensive and acute care units. In this role, you will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care for diverse, high-acuity patients while adapting quickly to changing environments and unit needs. You'll collaborate closely with interdisciplinary teams, support evidence-based practices, and serve as a clinical resource across the system. UCHealth offers competitive benefits, ongoing training, and growth opportunities in an innovative, inclusive, and continuously improving culture focused on excellence.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct critical care nursing to high-acuity patients across multiple ICUs and acute units
• Float between designated units based on staffing and patient acuity needs
• Perform comprehensive patient assessments and implement evidence-based care plans
• Administer and titrate IV medications, including vasoactive drips, per protocols
• Monitor and manage ventilators, hemodynamics, and complex equipment
• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care
• Respond to emergencies, rapid responses, and codes as needed
• Educate patients and families on conditions, treatments, and discharge plans
• Document care accurately in the EHR and follow regulatory and safety standards
• Participate in ongoing education, quality improvement, and professional development

Required Skills

• Critical care nursing
• Hemodynamic monitoring
• Ventilator management
• Medication administration (IV drips, titration)
• ECG interpretation
• Central line and arterial line care
• Patient assessment and triage
• Electronic Health Record (EHR) documentation
• Rapid response and code management
• Infection control and safety protocols