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Critical Care Tech Float Pool Penrose Hospital

  • Mountain Region Clinical Resources
  • Colorado Springs, Colorado
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Inspired by faith. Driven by innovation. Powered by humankindness. CommonSpirit Health is building a healthier future for all through its integrated health services. As one of the nation’s largest nonprofit Catholic healthcare organizations, CommonSpirit Health delivers more than 20 million patient encounters annually through more than 2,300 clinics, care sites and 158 hospital-based locations, in addition to its home-based services and virtual care offerings.

Our Mission

As CommonSpirit Health, we make the healing presence of God known in our world by improving the health of the people we serve, especially those who are vulnerable, while we advance social justice for all. To learn more about a calling that defines and unites, please click here for more information about our mission, vision, and values.

The posted compensation range of $18.00 - $28.51 /hour is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay CommonSpirit in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. CommonSpirit may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.

Requisition ID
2026-476598
Employment Type
Full Time
Department
Nursing Float Personnel
Hours/Pay Period
72
Weekly Schedule
Variable Shifts
Shift
Varies
Remote
No
Category
Paramedic and EMT
Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Critical Care Tech, you will perform direct and indirect patient care in collaboration with RNs or physicians, facilitating, communicating, and collaborating with the team to meet the physical and emotional needs of the patient.

Every day you will assist in patient care, order/receive/stock supplies for the department/unit, and help support staff with filing, medical records, and various daily tasks, all while ensuring continuous communication and collaboration within the care team.

To be successful in this role, you will possess strong patient care skills, excellent communication and collaboration abilities, meticulous attention to detail in supply management, and a commitment to supporting the critical care team in a fast-paced environment.

  • Communicates with RN and Physician regarding patient/family observations in an ongoing fashion to assist in the treatment of patients, and communicates concerns regarding hazards or errors related to patients to the health care team.
  • Performs a variety of technical tasks (i.e., IV insertion, splinting, wound care, etc.) as directed by the RN or physician according to established clinic policies, procedures and standards to provide quality patient care within hospital and/or department guidelines.
  • Provides person-centered care with sensitivity and respect for the human experience in a collaborative fashion with other team members, assisting the care team in achieving daily patient and family goals.
  • Accurately and timely documents all tasks, observations, and procedures performed on the patient record according to medical and legal standards, and maintains thorough and confidential maintenance of patient charts and records.
  • Demonstrates effective use of clinical strategies to ensure patient and associate safety.
  • Collaborates with medicine, nursing, and other healthcare professionals regarding the plan of care, follow-up, and evaluation for the patient and family.

What is Enterprise Pool?

We have reimagined our contingent staffing plan with a new Enterprise Resource Pool that offers many options for flexibility, variety, and career growth, while supporting our collective mission to deliver outstanding whole-person care to our flourishing communities. The CommonSpirit Mountain Region Enterprise Resource Pool consists of both clinical and allied roles that flex or float throughout the CommonSpirit Mountain Region system. Associates within the Enterprise Pool will have the opportunity to float to multiple units within one facility, a geographic group of facilities, or to all of our facilities. This pool will provide additional resources to support and supplement the workload and staffing needs across the system.

Enterprise Pool 1:

  • Base rate + $1.50/Hr. Pool Differential + Eligible for evening, night, and weekend differentials
  • 1 facility – preferred location/closest to home
    • At least 2 applicable units - Must work in at least 2 applicable units.

Unit Type/Specialty Areas:

  • Critical Care
  • Surgical Services
  • Medical Surgical
  • Procedural
  • Women’s Services
  • ED
  • Behavioral Health

Benefits:

  • PRN: +15% PRN Differential - Not eligible for benefits
  • Full Time/Part Time: Benefits eligible based on FTE eligibility

Job Requirements

In addition to bringing your whole self to the workplace each day, qualified Critical Care Tech candidates will need the following:

Required

  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Current Colorado Emergency Medical Technician-Basic or A-EMT or EMT-Intermediate or Paramedic license
  • IV certification required upon hire

Preferred 

  • One year healthcare experience (pre-hospital, ED and/or patient care)


***This position would float withing Penrose Hospital


Where You'll Work

We have reimagined our contingent staffing plan with a new Enterprise Resource Pool that offers many options for flexibility, variety, and career growth, while supporting our collective mission to deliver outstanding whole-person care to our flourishing communities. The Common Spirit Mountain Region Enterprise Resource Pool consists of both clinical and allied roles that flex or float throughout the Common Spirit Mountain Region system. Associates within the Enterprise Pool will have the opportunity to float to multiple units within one facility, a geographic group of facilities, or to all of our facilities. This pool will provide additional resources to support and supplement the workload and staffing needs across the system.

Total Rewards

Depending on the position offered, CommonSpirit Health offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full-time benefit eligible team members may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings, as may be amended from time to time. For more information, please visit our Total Rewards.

Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. CommonSpirit Health cannot anticipate the date by which a successful candidate may be identified.

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CommonSpirit Health™ will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c). External hires must pass a post-offer, pre-employment background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with an arrest and/or conviction will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with federal and state laws, as well as applicable local ordinances, ban the box laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco and Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinances. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by telephone at (415) 438-5575 and let us know the nature of your request. We will only respond to messages left that involve a request for a reasonable accommodation in the application process. We will accommodate the needs of any qualified candidate who requests a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). CommonSpirit Health™ participates in E-Verify.

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