Critical Care Float RN
Waterbury, Connecticut
Waterbury Hospital

Registered Nurse - ICU

Location: Waterbury, Connecticut Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Patient Age Group: Adults Scrubs: Blue

Shift

• Day shift, 3x12-hour shifts (7:00 to 19:30), 36 hours per week
• Weekend coverage every other weekend
• Local candidates: candidates within 75 miles are considered local and must be noted upon submission

Float Scope

• Float is required to Ms/Tele and Tele units, within scope of practice only

Required Qualifications

Experience

• ICU - Intensive Care Unit experience
• 3 years of experience in the specialty
• Critical Care Float experience (3 years of experience), with Critical Care Float experience within the last year
• Experience in a hospital setting, including community hospital experience

Education

• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing

Certifications and Licensure

• Valid RN license in Connecticut, with state license primary source verification within 30 days of start
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support issued by American Heart Association or RQI (AHA Provider, Instructor, or RQI accepted)
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or RQI (AHA Provider, Instructor, or RQI accepted)
• PALS (AHA Provider, Instructor, or RQI accepted), as required
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure), as required
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course), required for ER assignments
• Acknowledgement of pass/fail testing (RNs only)

Skills

• Interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Pulmonary artery line/Swan-Ganz monitoring
• Central line care and management
• Starting IVs
• Care of ventilated patients and ventilator management

Competency Exams

• RNs must pass the medication administration competency exam on their first day with a minimum score of 90%. Candidates are cancelled if this score is not met.
• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam: minimum score of 80% (as applicable by profession)

Health and Compliance Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by an NP, PA, or DO
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year (updated annually)
• Immunity documentation for rubeola (measles), mumps, rubella, and varicella: positive titer or 2 vaccines (negative or equivocal titers require 2 boosters or proof of vaccines prior to low titer)
• Hepatitis B: declination, completed vaccine series, or positive antibody titer
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 1 year of start
• Seasonal flu vaccination documentation for the 2026-27 season (facility exemption accepted; working candidates have until 12/4 to submit)
• COVID vaccines required (medical or religious exemptions may be submitted for approval)

Background Checks

• Standard background check with a 7-year search, updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks run within 30 days of start, updated monthly
• State exclusion list check run within 30 days of start, updated monthly

Onboarding Items

• Photo for badge
• Review of hand hygiene policy (no submission required)
• Online facility modules, to be completed before the first day
• 2 professional references within 3 years of start

Preferred

• None stated