ICU Float Pool RN - Military veterans preferred

Job Summary and Qualifications

In collaboration with the patient, the patient's family, and other members of the health care team, the Night Shift Float Pool Registered Nurse is responsible for assessing, evaluating, planning, implementing, and coordinating a treatment plan and achieving the goals of the ICU nursing departments. You serve as a key position of the assigned team and will hold responsibility for achieving positive patient and departmental outcomes.

What you will do in this role, based on your float area:
You will maintain overall accountability/responsibility for assigned patients.
You will understand patients with critical illness and vent management if in the ICU. You will have the ability to respond to Code Blue within the facility and initiate protocol, special procedures and cardiac monitoring.
You will manage efficient flow of patients including screening, preparation for exam, providing general nursing care, and arranging or testing and admissions.
You will instruct patients and families regarding medications and treatment instructions.
You will maintain and review patients' records including posting tests and examination results.
You will administer medications in accordance with physician orders.
You will check rooms daily for necessary supplies.
You will respond to and refer incoming telephone calls (may include phone triage when needed).

What qualifications you may need:
Must be a graduate from an accredited school of Nursing: Associate's Degree in Nursing or higher is required
Must be licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state which you practice and/or hold an active Compact/Multi-State RN license
A current American Heart Association (AHA) or client Basic Life Support (BLS) Health Care Provider is required
Must have at least: two (2) years full time ICU RN experience
Shift Differentials: Nights, $2.50 & Weekends, $4.00

Relocation: $5K over 250 Miles, $2,500 over 50 Miles

Sign-On Bonus: $15,000