Critical Care Float Pool RN (ICU/ED)

About the role

Build your critical care expertise across both the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and Emergency Department (ED) at Guthrie Lourdes Hospital. Earn a premium float pay and up to a $25,000 sign-on bonus without system-wide floating or travel assignments.

Responsibilities

• Work exclusively within the ICU and ED at Guthrie Lourdes Hospital
• Earn additional Float Pool premiums on top of shift differentials
• Gain high-acuity experience while maintaining consistency in your work environment
• Part of the Guthrie Lourdes Hospital team, combining advanced clinical care with a strong, team-oriented culture

Requirements

• Registered Nurse in the State of Practice
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred
• One year of experience or transitioned from the NLRN Program
• BLS and ACLS certifications

Qualifications

• Specialty Certification preferred
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
• Tuition reimbursement and continuing education support
• Life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and wellness resources

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off and paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement and continuing education support
• Life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and wellness resources

Why Join the Critical Care Float Pool

• Gain experience across multiple high-acuity units
• Build advanced clinical skills in a dynamic care environment
• Be part of a collaborative, system-wide nursing team

Position Summary

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides professional, comprehensive nursing care for patients in an acute care environment. Accountable for the delivery of coordinated, safe, compassionate, therapeutic, evidence-based quality care to patients and families, based on individual physical, emotional, and spiritual needs, and appropriate care strategies throughout the lifespan. Practices in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act in the state of employment, the American Nurses Association (ANA) Code of Ethics for Nurses, and the ANA scope and standards of practice.

Essential Functions and Specific Skills

• Employs Nursing Professional Practice: Assess, diagnose, plan, implement, and evaluate patients' care; develops updates and coordinates the patients' plan of care to achieve patient goals and optimize outcomes and transitions across the continuum; monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate; maintains the currency of essential competencies as required by a specific area of hire and population served.
• Advocates: Effectively advocates for ethical and holistic care by partnering in care planning to promote the autonomy, dignity, rights, values, and beliefs of those we serve.
• Facilitates Learning: Fosters a learning environment for patients/families, nursing, and other members of the healthcare team, including student; facilitates formal and informal learning for patients/families, nursing, other members of the healthcare team, and community.
• Aligns Practice with Safety and Quality: Accountable for safety, identifies and corrects problems, and integrates evidence and best practice into nursing care; uses data and evidence to improve patient outcomes; aligns patient safety, self-safety, and environmental safety as equally important for best outcomes.
• Engages in Professional Development: Engages in ongoing professional development; practices at the top of license within the legal parameters of the Nurse Practice Act, the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses, and specialty standards; promotes a culture of inquiry that explores, integrates, and disseminates research and evidence-based practice.
• Leader in Practice Setting & Community: demonstrates leadership as change agents using the collaborative leadership skills of advocacy, influence and innovation; partners with colleagues appropriately; delegates, coordinates care, and collaborates with others as equal members of the inter-professional care team to integrate nursing knowledge; models professional behaviors as a representative of the nursing profession.
• Participates in the planning and presentation of educational programs.

Specifications

• Proficiency in Information Technology, such as electronic health records, communication systems, computers, and equipment necessary to perform essential functions of the position.
• Skilled to work with a wide range of staff as part of an interdisciplinary team, including physicians, nurses, and ancillary staff.
• Ability to use independent, critical judgment in all aspects of patient care delivery.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills that convey a positive and supportive attitude.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple responsibilities, urgent responses, and challenging situations.