Registered Nurse, Float Pool, 12HR, Full Time, Days
About The Position
The Registered Nurse in the Float Pool coordinates patient and family care to meet identified needs. The role supervises patient care management using critical thinking and the nursing process, including discharge planning, identifying resources, linking and scheduling patients with required services, monitoring care delivery, patient advocacy, care planning, and evaluating outcomes. The nurse coordinates care across the health care continuum and assists other team members in meeting individual patient needs. The position may require flexibility of hours. This is a full-time, 12-hour day-shift position located in Pasadena, California. Compensation is an estimated base rate of $48.84–$75.68 per hour, with additional compensation potentially available through differentials, extra-shift incentives, and bonuses. For a 12-hour workday, the posting describes base pay for the first 8 hours, 1.5x overtime pay for hours 8–12, and 2x double-time pay for hours beyond 12. The estimated blended hourly rate for a 12-hour shift is $56.98–$88.29. A comprehensive benefits program is available for qualifying positions.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN) required. An Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) may be considered if the applicant is enrolled in a BSN program and completes the degree within two years of hire or transfer to an RN position.
- Provide a diploma or transcripts for the highest degree earned.
- At least 1 year of current experience in an acute-care area of expertise or equivalent service area.
- Successfully challenge and pass the Basic Dysrhythmia course curriculum within 21 days of hire.
- Basic computer skills and experience with computerized documentation systems.
- Current unrestricted Registered Nurse license issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing.
- Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support Provider (BLS) certification.
- Current American Heart Association Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Provider (ACLS) certification.
- Willingness and ability to work in a fast-paced, frequently changing environment.
- Willingness and ability to multitask effectively to accomplish work assignments.
- Pass or challenge the Basic Dysrhythmia course curriculum.
- Successfully complete required initial and/or annual standardized procedures and competencies.
Nice To Haves
- Two years of current experience in an acute-care area of expertise or equivalent service area preferred.
- Current Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN) certification or related certification preferred.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate care to meet identified patient and family needs.
- Supervise patient care management using critical thinking and the nursing process.
- Perform discharge planning and identify resources.
- Link and schedule patients with required services.
- Monitor care delivery and advocate for patients.
- Plan care and evaluate outcomes.
- Coordinate patient care across the health care continuum.
- Assist other team members in meeting individual patient needs.
- Complete a Code Blue Drill every 12 months.
- Complete initial and/or annual standardized procedures and competencies related to cardiac emergencies; patients with pacemakers/ICDs; restraints; pressure-ulcer prevention and treatment; hypoglycemia management; Universal Protocol; point-of-care bedside blood glucose monitoring; Regitine/Vitrase administration; IV admixture; central-line/PICC-line management; wound VAC; and lift equipment.
Benefits
- A comprehensive benefits program is available for qualifying positions.
- Additional individual compensation may be available through differentials, extra-shift incentives, and bonuses.
- Overtime pay at 1.5x for hours 8–12 worked in a workday.
- Double-time pay at 2x for hours beyond 12 worked in a workday.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
