Registered Nurse (RN) – MS/Tele Float

Job Description

This position is an ED Holding Support role located within a float pool. The candidate will be responsible for providing high-quality patient care in a fast-paced environment, supporting patients who are waiting for inpatient beds in the hospital.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) certification preferred
• Experience in Med-Surg/Tele and ED holding required
• Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience
• Travel experience required
• Ability to handle a patient-to-nurse ratio of 1:6-7

Job Details

• Unit: ED Holding Unit
• Shift: 12-hour night shift from 18:45 to 07:15
• Contracts: 36 and 48 hours accepted; longer contracts possible through February 27, 2027
• Every other weekend required
• Floating required as necessary; must also work holidays
• Patient ratios: Med-Surg/Tele 1:6-1:7; may see PCU patients at 1:3-1:4

Unit Description

The ED Holding Unit is designed for patients who are located within the Emergency Department while awaiting an inpatient bed. Patients may present with a variety of medical and surgical adult diagnoses, and nurses may be expected to care for higher acuity patients in a mixed unit.

Special Procedures and Equipment

• Standard medical equipment including cardiac monitors and IV pumps
• Documentation and communication systems: Pyxis, Epic, and SBAR

Orientation and Attire

• Unit Orientation: 12 hours
• Scrubs: Navy

Additional Information

All contract staff may be assigned to a Storm Team or Hurricane Team and are required to report to work during catastrophic events, mass casualty situations, or disasters. There may be a need for consolidation to a Centralized Office mid-contract, and assignment to units may occur as needed.