Critical Care Float RN
Boise, ID
Host Healthcare
4x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Critical Care RN Float Pool

Location: Boise, Idaho Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: Days, 12 hours per shift, 48 hours per week (0700-1900 or 1900-0700)

Required Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN)
• BLS certification (required for all units)
• ACLS and NIHSS certifications (required for Tele and Critical Care)
• TNCC certification (required for ED)
• 2 years of experience in specialty
• Previous travel experience required

Preferred Qualifications

• Antepartum and mother baby experience for L&D travelers

Unit and Float Pool

• Unit: Clinical Support Unit, RN Float Pool
• Float pool units across three facilities: ER, ICU, MedSurg, Tele, L&D/PP, and NICU
• Travelers float only within their specialty and never to a lower acuity.
• Travelers may also float to any facility to work as a 1:1 sitter in any area.
• ER: One ER is the busiest in the state but has no trauma. Another facility receives Peds Trauma.
• ICU: Two ICUs at one facility, one ICU at another, and one ICU at the third (generally lower acuity ICU patients)
• MedSurg: All MedSurg units across the three facilities (6 units)
• Tele: All Tele units across the three facilities (4 units)
• L&D/PP: L&D and Mother Baby at one facility, L&D and Postpartum at another, and LDRP at the third
• NICU: Travelers will generally only receive feeder growers.
• Unit assignment: Travelers receive their unit and facility assignment through an app one hour before shift start. Travelers are the first to float and may be floated mid-shift to different units and facilities at any time when there is a need.

Staffing Ratios and Duties

• Nurse:patient ratios: ER 1:4, ICU 1:1-2, MedSurg 1:5, Tele 1:4, Peds 1:3, NICU 1:4
• Drip titration: Required in ICU, ER, Tele, MedSurg, and PICU.
• Titratable drips: MedSurg insulin (more details from unit managers)
• Monitor tech/telemetry: ICU, ER, Tele, and PICU RNs must read and interpret monitors. L&D requirement to be confirmed.
• Nurse aides/patient care techs: Present on units at roughly 1:8-10, depending on floor and shift.
• Charge nurse: Available on all units.
• Common diagnoses/patient types and RT equipment: Provided by unit managers.

Scheduling and Coverage

• Self-scheduling is not permitted. Block scheduling is attempted but not guaranteed.
• Weekends: as needed
• Holidays: Will fill in when there is a need.
• Call or standby: Not required.
• Scrub color: No specific color required, as long as scrubs are clean and professional.

Orientation

• Meet and greet on day 1
• 3 shifts of inpatient orientation

Logistics

• All facilities are about 20 minutes apart and are right off the interstate.
• Safe parking is available at all locations.

Submittal Requirement

• This facility has a 50-mile radius rule. Candidates must include their permanent address in the submittal so eligibility can be confirmed before profile review.