Registered Nurse - Critical Care Float Pool (Nights)
About the Role
Join Mercy's Critical Care Float Pool and bring your expertise where it is needed most. Our team supports the Emergency Department, Intensive Care Unit, and Progressive Care units, providing highly skilled nursing care to some of the hospital's most acute patients. This role is designed for experienced nurses who are confident in their clinical judgment, adaptable to changing patient needs, and committed to delivering exceptional care.
Our Critical Care Float Pool nurses are recognized as clinical experts and trusted resources throughout the hospital. They provide support during periods of high census, staffing fluctuations, and increased patient acuity while helping ensure safe, exceptional patient care. Every shift presents new opportunities to learn, lead, and make an impact.
What You'll Gain
- Practice across multiple high-acuity specialties
- Maintain and strengthen critical care competencies
- Expand your clinical expertise and adaptability
- Work with diverse patient populations and diagnoses
- Collaborate with highly skilled physicians and multidisciplinary teams
- Avoid becoming limited to a single specialty area
- Gain experience that supports future leadership and specialty certifications
- Competitive compensation plus night shift and float differentials
- Comprehensive benefits beginning day one
- Tuition assistance and certification support
- Opportunities to pursue CCRN, CEN, PCCN, and specialty certifications
- Leadership development and career advancement pathways
- Strong support from nursing leaders and clinical educators
- Exposure to a broad range of critical care experiences
Responsibilities
- Excel in rapidly changing environments
- Demonstrate strong clinical judgement and critical thinking
- Communicate effectively during high-stakes situations
- Adapt quickly to new teams and workflows
- Remain calm and confident during emergencies
- Value teamwork and collaboration
- Commit to continuous professional growth
Requirements
- ICU, Emergency Department, or Stepdown experience
- Strong assessment and prioritization skills
- Experience caring for high-acuity patients
- A desire to continually expand knowledge and competencies
- A passion for making a difference wherever needed
Qualifications
Required Education: Completion of an accredited nursing program
Licensure: Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Arkansas or compact state
Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Life Support (ALS) through the American Heart Association
Preferred: 2+ years of critical care experience
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Paid time off
- Tuition support
- Matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period
Benefits begin on day one.