Critical Care Float Pool RN
Boise, ID
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Registered Nurse (RN) – Clinical Support Unit (Critical Care)

Location: Boise, Idaho
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Overview

This position is for a Registered Nurse in a float pool supporting multiple units across several facilities. Nurses will float within their specialty area and may be assigned to different units or facilities as needed, including serving as 1:1 sitters.

Units Included in Float Pool

• Emergency Room (ER)
• Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
• Medical-Surgical (MedSurg)
• Telemetry (Tele)
• Labor & Delivery / Postpartum (L&D/PP)
• Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)

Patient Ratios

• ER: 1:4
• ICU: 1:1 to 1:2
• MedSurg: 1:5
• Telemetry: 1:4
• Pediatrics: 1:3
• NICU: 1:4

Shifts & Scheduling

• 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM or 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
• No self-scheduling; block scheduling attempted but not guaranteed
• Weekend and holiday shifts as needed
• No call or standby requirements
• Mid-shift floating to different units/facilities possible

Required Certifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS) – required for all
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) – required for ER, ICU, and Telemetry
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) and Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certifications preferred

Required Experience

• Minimum 2 years of experience in specialty area
• Prior travel experience required
• Labor & Delivery travelers highly preferred to have antepartum and mother-baby experience

Clinical Responsibilities

• RNs will titrate drips in ICU, ER, Telemetry, MedSurg, and PICU units
• Common titratable drips include insulin on MedSurg units
• Interpretation of telemetry/monitoring required in ICU, ER, Telemetry, and PICU; L&D requirements to be confirmed

Support & Leadership

• Charge nurse present on all units
• Float pool has assistant managers and leadership team available 24/7 for support
• Nurse aides/patient care technicians available with ratios ranging from 1:8 to 1:10 depending on unit and shift

Orientation

• Meet and greet on day 1
• Three shifts of inpatient orientation specific to unit/department

Additional Notes

• Nurses will be assigned units and facilities approximately 1 hour before shift start via an app
• Facilities are within about 20 minutes of each other with safe parking available
• Dress code: clean and professional scrubs, no specific color required
• Radius rule: candidates must live outside a 50-mile radius of the facility to be considered

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Idaho
• Minimum 2 years of ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience, with at least one year within the last year
• Completion of at least one travel nursing assignment
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)