Weekend RN 1.5 FLOAT/Day Shift

Float Registered Nurse- Float A (Inpatient and Peds Unit), Float B (Inpatient, Peds, and ED Units), Float C (Inpatient, Peds, ED and ICU Units). 

MAIN FUNCTION: 

Float staff will be assigned to one unit director for performance evaluation, but will also be responsible to management team where they are assigned each shift. Float staff may be pulled to different units during any given shift, depending where the staffing needs must be met. Float staff may be assigned to any area when needed and will take assignments within the scope of their skills and experience. Float nurses will be expected to take pediatric patients. In the ED, float nurses will be expected to provide care of patients from various types of illness or trauma requiring emergency attention and must be able to recognize and effectively treat life threatening conditions. In ICU, float nurses will be expected to manage critical care patients within the scope of the unit. Float staff will be expected to maintain competency in main assigned departments for their float group. Float staff will be expected to attend some of the assigned department staff meetings and/or read the meeting minutes. 

MUST HAVE REQUIREMENTS: 

• ACLS within 1 year of hire, and maintain while in position 

• PALS within 1 year of hire, and maintain while in position 

• Complete NIH Stroke Certification with 6 months and maintain while in position

• Ability to read and operate cardiac monitor, recognize normal/abnormal rhythms, and institute appropriate interventions

 PREFERRED ATTRIBUTES:

• ED/Critical care experience/telemetry experience. 

• IV therapy/Phlebotomy experience 

• One year current hospital nursing as RN

***Weekend only of Friday & Saturday subject to change to Saturday & Sunday based on staffing needs****

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Salary : $34 - $46