Med-Surg

FutureSoft Consulting Inc•Fort Defiance, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking experienced Float Registered Nurses for 13-week travel assignments in Fort Defiance, Arizona. This is a highly flexible, multi-unit nursing role requiring strong recent experience in all three of the following areas: Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Emergency Department (ED), and Medical-Surgical/Pediatric nursing. The RN will report to the House Supervisor for daily unit assignment and may be placed in ICU, ED, Med-Surg, or an appropriate pediatric care area based on patient census and staffing needs. Candidates must have at least 3 years of nursing experience with demonstrated competency across all required specialties. Strong adaptability, critical thinking, and the ability to transition quickly between different acuity levels are essential.

Requirements

Minimum 3 years of RN experience
Recent experience in all three required specialty areas: Intensive Care / Critical Care, Emergency Department, Medical-Surgical nursing
Pediatric nursing experience as required for applicable assignments
Strong critical-care assessment skills
Emergency nursing experience
Ability to independently manage Medical-Surgical patients
Ability to transition between high-acuity and general acute-care environments
Strong clinical judgment and prioritization skills
Experience in ICU, ED, and Med-Surg.
American Heart Association BLS
ACLS – Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
PALS – Pediatric Advanced Life Support
TNCC – Trauma Nursing Core Course
Moderate Sedation certification or documented competency as required by the facility
All required certifications must remain current throughout the assignment.
Critical-care nursing
Continuous cardiac monitoring
High-acuity patient assessment
Mechanical ventilation support
Vasoactive medication management
Hemodynamic monitoring
Central line care
Emergency response
Rapid clinical deterioration
Emergency triage
Rapid patient assessment
Trauma care
Cardiac emergencies
Respiratory emergencies
Neurological emergencies
Sepsis
Emergency medication administration
Code response
Patient stabilization
Comprehensive Medical-Surgical assessment
Medication administration
IV therapy
Postoperative care
Patient education
Pediatric assessment as appropriate
Discharge planning
Care coordination
Managing multiple patients and competing priorities
Candidates must be willing to accept assignment based on hospital staffing needs.
Candidates must be willing to float between ICU, ED, Med-Surg, and applicable pediatric areas.
Candidates must be willing to adjust quickly to changing unit assignments.
Candidates must be willing to work within demonstrated competencies and professional scope of practice.

Nice To Haves

Candidates must have experience in ICU, ED, and Med-Surg. Experience in only one or two of these specialties will not meet the core requirement of this position.
Ideal candidate is a highly versatile RN with strong experience across critical care, emergency nursing, and Medical-Surgical care who can confidently move between departments based on hospital needs.
You should be adaptable, clinically strong, comfortable with rapidly changing assignments, and able to provide safe care across a broad range of patient acuity levels.
This opportunity may be a strong fit for professionals currently working as a: Float Pool RN, ICU / ED Float RN, Critical Care Float RN, Emergency Department RN, ICU RN, Med-Surg Float RN, House Float RN, Travel Float RN

Responsibilities

Provide direct nursing care in ICU, Emergency Department, Medical-Surgical, and applicable pediatric settings.
Report to the House Supervisor for daily unit assignment.
Adapt quickly to varying patient populations, acuity levels, and departmental workflows.
Perform comprehensive patient assessments and ongoing reassessments.
Recognize changes in patient condition and initiate appropriate interventions.
Provide care to critically ill and high-acuity ICU patients.
Triage and stabilize patients presenting to the Emergency Department.
Provide comprehensive Medical-Surgical nursing care.
Care for pediatric patients within demonstrated competency.
Administer medications, IV therapies, blood products, and other ordered treatments.
Monitor cardiac rhythms, vital signs, respiratory status, neurological status, and clinical changes.
Manage patients requiring advanced monitoring and critical-care interventions within RN scope.
Provide moderate sedation nursing support according to facility policy and demonstrated competency.
Assist physicians during emergency and bedside procedures.
Participate in rapid response, trauma, and code situations.
Provide patient and family education.
Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.
Participate in clinical handoffs and interdisciplinary communication.
Follow infection-control, patient-safety, and regulatory standards.
Report daily to the House Supervisor.
Accept assignment based on hospital staffing needs.
Float between ICU, ED, Med-Surg, and applicable pediatric areas.
Adjust quickly to changing unit assignments.
Work within demonstrated competencies and professional scope of practice.