RN Float Pool Critical Care

HCA Healthcare • San Jose, CA

2d

About The Position

The RN Float Pool Critical Care nurse plans, executes, and evaluates nursing care for patients. The role includes patient contact during immediate pre-, intra-, and post-operative periods, monitoring nursing staff during assigned procedures, demonstrating clinical skills, and serving as team leader in on-call emergency situations. The nurse develops and implements individual care plans using the nursing process and nursing diagnoses, administers medications, manages IV therapy, and supports safe patient placement and assignment of care responsibilities. The position also involves evaluating patient environments for safety, providing patient education, keeping patients informed about treatment plans, and maintaining a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for patients and families.

Requirements

• Valid California RN license.
• Current ACLS certification.
• Current BCLS certification.
• Current NIH Stroke Scale certification.
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• At least one year of acute care hospital experience in an ICU.

Nice To Haves

• National RN certification preferred.
• BSN preferred.
• Five years of ICU experience preferred.
• Additional Emergency Department experience highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and evaluate nursing care provided to patients.
• Provide patient care during the immediate pre-, intra-, and post-operative periods.
• Monitor nursing staff activities during assigned procedures.
• Demonstrate clinical skills and serve as team leader in on-call emergency situations.
• Develop and implement individual patient care plans in accordance with nursing practice standards, the nursing process, and nursing diagnoses.
• Administer ordered medications and demonstrate knowledge of their actions, side effects, and contraindications.
• Initiate, regulate, and manage IV therapy for assigned patients.
• Determine patient placement on the unit and assign care responsibilities based on the complexity of care required.
• Demonstrate competence in the clinical knowledge, skills, and technology used in the department.
• Evaluate patient environments for safety and communicate concerns promptly to the appropriate person.
• Provide patient education and keep patients informed about their treatment plans.
• Maintain a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for patients and families in accordance with hospital standards.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine coverage.
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Paid time off, paid family leave, disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
• 401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, based on years of service.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan and flexible spending accounts.
• Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, and dependent scholarships.
• Fertility and family-building benefits and adoption assistance.
• Life insurance and supplemental health protection plans.
• Auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree