Registered Nurse – RN – ICU – Float Pool – FT – Sign on Bonus up to $30,000

POSITION TYPE: Registered Nurse (RN)

SPECIALTY UNIT: Critical Care Float Pool

LOCATION: Asheville, NC

SHIFT: Nights - Rotating Weekends

JOB TYPE: Full-Time Permanent

Up To $30,000. Sing on Bonus - with a 2 year commitment.

Job Description:

The Critical Care Float Pool RN manages the nursing care of critically ill patients in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization.

Responsibilities:

• Assesses plans and evaluates patient care needs
• Carries out physician orders.
• Administers prescribed medications, changes dressings, cleans wounds, monitors vital signs.
• Provides respiratory and ventilator management and monitoring for patients.
• Serves as the primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.
• Monitors, records and communicates patient condition as appropriate utilizing computerized documentation systems.
• Instructs and educates patients and families.
• Assesses and coordinates patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.
• Provides age and culturally appropriate care
• Orients and mentors new staff members
• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required

Job Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Direct Deposit
• 401K
• Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision benefits
• Employee discount program
• Excellent room for growth and advancement

Requirements:

• BSN required - Masters in nursing preferred.
• Active RN license within the State of practice.
• 2 years of current acute care hospital critical care experience.
• Current Certifications Required: BCLS/ACLS upon hire – NIHSS within 90 days Preferred: CCRN.
• Passing score on Critical Care Test/ Rhythm interpretation examination. 
• Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to perform work that requires frequent standing, walking, bending, reaching, squatting, kneeling, moving, lifting of patients and/or equipment up to 50 pounds and exposure to patient elements and handling of emergencies and critical patient incidents.
• Ability to multitask with limited direction.
• Advanced knowledge of critical care departments within the facility. Float Pool RN will float to all areas of the ICU, Trauma, CVICU, Burn Unit, Neuro Surgical ICU and MICU.