Registered Nurse (RN)
Unit Details
This position is for hospital float pool staff expected to work across various departments, including the Emergency Department, ER hold, Medical Surgical, Telemetry, and Stepdown/PCU.
Floating Information
This is a FLOAT POOL POSITION with nurse-to-patient ratios up to 1:6 in Medical-Surgical.
Scheduling Requirements
- Weekend Work: Every other weekend is required.
- Call: No call is necessary for this position.
- Schedule Flexibility: Candidates must be flexible due to pool staffing needs. Block schedule requests are not accepted.
Minimum Experience
Applicants must have a minimum of 2 years of experience. The unit welcomes first-time travelers.
Offer and Review Process
Upon signing, the manager will have 48 hours to review the candidate's profile and determine suitability for the unit, schedule, and expertise fit.
Required Time Off (RTO)
The maximum allowable RTO is 7 days.
Holiday Work Expectations
Travelers are expected to work during holiday periods as follows:
- 1 major holiday: required to work.
- 2 major holidays: required to work both.
- 3 major holidays: required to work two of the holidays.
Major holidays include:
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving/Black Friday
- Christmas Eve/Christmas Day
- New Year's Eve/New Year's Day
Compliance Requirements
Full compliance is required for timely onboarding. If compliance is not met, the start date may be postponed by 2 weeks due to the bi-weekly orientation schedule.
Orientation Information
Both local and traveling nurses are accepted at the same rate. The number of non-billable orientation hours is determined by the contract length (e.g., 8 hours for an 8-week assignment; 10 hours for a 10-week assignment).