ICU Float RN
Johnson City, NY
Cross Country Nurses
4x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit Float location not specified. The Registered Nurse provides patient-centered care through assessment, planning, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of nursing interventions for critically ill patients. The role promotes patient and family education, safe medication administration, evidence-based practice, professional development, and compliance with applicable nursing standards.

Job Details

• Schedule: Nights; 12-hour shifts; minimum of 48 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications:
  • Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
  • Current New York State Registered Nurse (RN) license.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA), Health and Safety Institute (HSI), or American Red Cross.
  • Six months to three years of Registered Nurse (RN) experience.
  • Demonstrated collaboration, verbal and written communication, judgment and critical thinking, organizational understanding, planning, time management, problem-solving, quality, reliability, safety, and risk-management skills.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree.
  • Previous clinical nursing experience in an acute care or ambulatory setting.
  • Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) certification.
  • Relevant specialty certification, such as Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), or Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC), as applicable to the assigned unit.
• Float: Float rotation may be required.
• Additional Information:
  • Provides nursing care to an assigned group of patients as a primary or accountable nurse.
  • Educates patients and families regarding health promotion and disease management.
  • Safely administers medications using knowledge of pharmacology and applicable nursing practice standards.
  • Participates in nursing shared governance, quality-improvement initiatives, peer review, continuing nursing education, and professional development.
  • Integrates nursing research and current evidence into clinical practice.
  • Supports a learning environment for new employees and students.
  • Performs Charge Nurse or Shift Coordinator duties when assigned.
  • May participate in a Clinical Ladder Program as knowledge and expertise develops.

Benefits

The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits