Registered Nurse; RN - Float​/Swat

Job Description:

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.

Education

Qualifications:

Key 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

• 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.

Licensure/Certification

Qualifications:

• 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

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Essentia Health is an integrated health system serving patients in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and North Dakota.

Headquartered in Duluth, Minnesota, Essentia Health combines the strengths and talents of more than 15,000 employees, including more than 2,200 physicians and advanced practitioners, who serve our patients and communities through the mission of being called to make a healthy difference in people’s lives.

Essentia Health, which includes many Catholic facilities, is guided by the values of Quality, Hospitality, Respect, Joy, Justice, Stewardship, and Teamwork. The organization lives out its mission by having a patient-centered focus at 14 hospitals, 78 clinics, six long-term care facilities, six assisted living and independent living facilities, 7 ambulance services, 27 retail pharmacies, and one research institute.

Employee Benefits at Essentia Health:
At Essentia Health, we’re committed to supporting your well-being, growth, and work-life balance. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, along with supplemental options to fit your needs. We offer a 401(k) plan with employer contributions to help you plan for the future, and we invest in your professional development through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs.

To help you thrive both at work and at home, we provide flexible scheduling, generous time off, and wellness resources focused on your physical, mental, and emotional health. Please note that benefit eligibility may vary. For full details, refer to your benefit summary or contact our HR Service Center at .

Job Location: 32nd Avenue Building

Shift Rotation: Day/Night Rotation (United States of America)

Shift Start/End: 7am | 7pm / 7pm | 7am

Hours Per Pay Period: 72

Compensation Range: $37.10 - $55.65 / hour

Union:

FTE: 0.9

Weekends: Yes

Call Obligations:

Sign On Bonus: