Registered Nurse (RN) - Float / Swat - Full Time

Essentia Health•Fargo, ND

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Registered Nurse Acute Care Float Pool provides high-quality, compassionate, and patient-centered care while working in various units or departments within the healthcare facility. This role requires adaptability, strong clinical skills, and the ability to quickly integrate into different teams. The Nurse steps in to cover staffing needs across the facility, due to absences, high census, or other operational demands. RN Hiring Incentive Eligible Position: Qualified candidates may be eligible for a hiring incentive of up to $7500 (ADN) and up to $10,000 (BSN) Float Pool Premium Incentive pay, paid on top of base wage. Career Ladder - designed to recognize professional development and differentiates levels of nursing expertise and contribution to nursing professional development.

Requirements

BSN or ADN from an accredited school or college of nursing
One year of acute care nursing experience
Current nursing license in state of employment
Basic Cardia Life Support (BCLS) certification within 1 month of hire
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification within 1 year of hire

Responsibilities

Deliver direct patient care in accordance with established nursing standards and facility policies
Float between units such as medical-surgical, telemetry, ICU, emergency, pediatrics, or others as needed
Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care plans in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams
Administer medications, treatments, and procedures safely and accurately
Monitor and document patient progress, updating records as required
Respond to emergencies and provide appropriate interventions
Communicate effectively with patients, families, and team members
Adapt quickly to different environments, electronic health record systems (EHRs), and team dynamics
Comply with infection control, safety, and quality assurance standards