RN Float
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
Kootenai Health

Registered Nurse (RN) Float - Nights

Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (13 weeks)
Shift: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM

Job Description

• Position on the Nursing Resource Team (NRT) with floating responsibilities.
• Float to inpatient Adult Behavioral Health, Progressive Care Unit (PCU), Medical/Surgical, and Emergency Department (ED) to care for boarded med/surg patients.
• No floating to ICU or Women’s & Children’s Units.
• Must be very flexible and comfortable with floating, including mid-shift float assignments.
• Staffing office notifies assignment location approximately 90 minutes before shift start.
• Patient population includes adult behavioral health and med/surg patients.
• Experience with cardiac drips and non-invasive ventilation preferred.

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Idaho.
• Minimum 2 years of Med Surg experience, including experience within the last year.
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• American Heart Association Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Certification in Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI).
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Experience with cardiac drips.
• Experience with non-invasive ventilation.
• Float experience.
• Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience.
• Intensive Care Unit (ICU) experience.

Additional Onboarding Requirements

• COVID-19 vaccination required.
• Proof of immunizations or declinations for MMR, Hepatitis B, Varicella, and Influenza (October 1 – March 31).
• Tuberculosis (TB) test within the last 12 months (one-step skin test, T-Spot, or Quantiferon).
• Annual TB questionnaire within the past 12 months.
• Physical/health statement within 12 months of assignment start.
• Drug screening (rapid 10-panel) within 14 days of start date.
• Background checks including 7-year county criminal search, SSN trace, national criminal database, and sex offender registry within 30 days of start.
• Verification of education (diploma/degree/transcript).
• Professional references (2 required).
• Completion of facility-specific core competencies, skills checklist, and unit exam.
• Driver’s license or state ID.
• Fingerprinting appointment scheduled before Day 1.

Notes

• Resume submission is required.
• Must be adaptable to variable assignments and locations within the facility.
• Behavioral health certifications and classes will be provided onsite if not already held.