Acute Care Resource Nurse

About the role

The Acute Care Resource Nurse is a versatile, hospital-wide Registered Nurse who provides dynamic clinical and operational support across multiple units based on real-time patient care needs. Reporting to the Clinical Nurse Manager (CNM), this role ensures safe and efficient patient care by supporting inpatient units with patient assignments, admissions, discharges, high-acuity care, break coverage, and patient flow.

In addition to inpatient support, the Resource Nurse flexibly assists the Emergency Department, Birthing Center, and Surgical Services during periods of lower census, providing critical care support, triage, behavioral health safety coverage, postpartum overflow, and response to high-acuity events. In emergency situations where critical care transport is unavailable, the Resource Nurse may provide advanced clinical support during EMS transport or fill essential staffing roles.

This position is key to enhancing patient safety, optimizing staffing efficiency, and ensuring the hospital can respond dynamically to fluctuating patient care demands each shift.

Responsibilities

• Provide flexible clinical and operational support across multiple units based on real-time patient care needs
• Support inpatient units with patient assignments, admissions, discharges, high-acuity care, break coverage, and patient flow
• Assist the Emergency Department, Birthing Center, and Surgical Services during periods of lower census
• Provide critical care support, triage, behavioral health safety coverage, postpartum overflow, and response to high-acuity events
• Provide advanced clinical support during EMS transport or fill essential staffing roles in emergency situations where critical care transport is unavailable

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of clinical nursing experience in an acute care setting
• At least 1 year of experience in a resource or clinical lead role, with experience in training and mentoring staff preferred
• Critical care or emergency care experience highly preferred
• Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support), PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support), and NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certifications required or obtained upon hire

Benefits

• Competitive wages
• Onsite parking
• 403b retirement plan
• Health plans including dental and vision insurance
• Tax-saving flexible spending accounts
• Health Savings Plan with employer contribution
• Long and short-term disability insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life Insurance
• Regular performance reviews
• Learning opportunities