Float Registered Nurse
Coeur D Alene, Idaho
Kootenai Health

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (RN) - Nursing Resource Team

Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
Employment Type: Contract Clinician
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Join the Nursing Resource Team (NRT), a hospital-wide float department supporting multiple units including ER, ICU, PCU, Med Surg, and Behavioral Health (Adult Acute, Youth Acute, Addiction Recovery). This role requires flexibility, strong time management, and the ability to provide high-quality nursing care across diverse patient populations and care settings.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care across various units: ER, ICU, PCU, Med Surg, Behavioral Health, and Addiction Recovery.
• Evaluate, plan, implement, and document nursing care for assigned patients.
• Assist physicians during exams and procedures.
• Administer medications and perform patient tests within RN scope of practice.
• Promote patient independence through education on conditions, medications, and self-care.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure quality patient care.
• Float between units as needed, with schedules communicated in advance and possible mid-shift reassignments.

Required Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum of 3 years of nursing experience in all of the following areas (can be concurrent):

  • Emergency Room (ER)
  • Intensive Care Unit (ICU) (experience must be within the last 2 years)
  • Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
  • Medical-Surgical (Med Surg)
  • Behavioral Health/Psych (Adult Acute, Youth Acute, Addiction Recovery)
• Experience with cardiac drips and non-invasive ventilation.
• Graduate of a nationally accredited nursing program (BSN highly preferred).
• Current State of Idaho (or compact) RN license.
• Certifications:

  • BLS (AHA)
  • ACLS (AHA)
  • NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
  • Restraint C (completed during orientation)
  • MOAB 8-hour class (completed during orientation)
  • Boundaries 1-hour module (completed during orientation)
• Department of Health & Welfare Background Fingerprinting required (due to Behavioral Health floating).

Schedule & Work Environment

• 12-hour shifts: 0700-1930 or 1900-0730.
• Schedule varies based on unit needs.
• Every other weekend required.
• Float assignments communicated 2 hours prior to shift start; mid-shift floating possible.
• Typical units have 21-35 beds.
• Nurse-to-patient ratios:

  • ICU: 1:1-2
  • Med/Surg & ED boarded Med/Surg: 1:5-6
  • PCU: 1:3-4
  • Behavioral Health (day): 1:5-6
  • Behavioral Health (overnight): 1:10

Additional Information

• Dress code: Navy blue scrubs.
• Orientation includes training on restraint use, lifts, and behavioral health protocols.
• Candidate must be willing and able to float across all specified units, with majority time likely in Med Surg and Behavioral Health.

Prior Travel Experience

• No explicit prior travel experience required.