RN, Critical Care Float Pool

Department Overview

The OHSU Clinical registered nurse (RN) provides compassionate, evidence-based, and efficient care to individuals, families, communities and patient populations. The Clinical RN's care delivery is consistent with the Oregon Nurse Practice Act, the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, and the ANA Code of Ethics. The Clinical RN demonstrates the professional role obligations of scientist, leader, and knowledge transferor [Onsomble Model of the Professional Role™].

Professional accountability enriches the Clinical RN's engagement as a leader in promoting an inter‑professional culture of collaborative decision‑making, innovation, life‑long learning, and teamwork. The Clinical RN exemplifies the principles of a Culture of Safety by committing to a Just Culture, a Reporting Culture, a Learning Culture, and an Engaged Informed Culture.

OHSU Specialty Critical Care Float Pool nurses provide high‑quality, innovative and compassionate family‑centered nursing care. Critical Care Float Pool nurses support adult critical care units and individually selected additional units such as Emergency Department (ED), Emergency Observation (ED Obs) and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). They support these units for selected planned and unplanned absences and for other staffing deficits. Critical Care Float Pool nurses may staff overflow area as patient care needs arise.

$55.24 - $92.02 per hour, based on RN Degree and level of experience

With your ICU clinical expertise, you'll be able to seamlessly integrate into all 4 Adult ICU areas, maintain your device competencies (ECMO, CRRT, IABP, etc.), utilize your precepting skills and be a part of our Virtual ICU team! Apply now and find out what sets us apart (and keeps us together). Your critical care skills remain in adult critical care – there is a separate float pool for acute med/surg areas.

• Comprehensive health care plans. Covered 100% for full‑time employees and 88% for dependents
• $25K of term life insurance provided at no cost to the employee
• Two separate above‑market pension plans to choose from
• Vacation: 192 to 288 hours per year depending on length of service, prorated for part time.
• Sick Leave: 96 hours per year for full time
• Holidays: up to 64 holiday hours per calendar year (employees accrue .0308 holiday hours for each hour paid.
• Substantial public transportation discounts (Tri‑met and C‑Tran)
• Tuition Reimbursement program
• Innovative Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including extensive wellness resources

• 18 months recent adult critical care RN experience in a high‑acuity critical care setting
• Associate or Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing from a program accredited by CCNE, ACEN or CNEA
• BSN preferred
• Associate Degree Nurses required to enroll in BSN program within 3 years of hire and complete within 5 years of hire.
• Current, unencumbered Oregon RN License
• BLS/ACLS must be issued by the American Heart Association (AHA)
• BLS/ACLS must not expire during orientation or probation period, and must have the same expiration date (upload documentation with online application)
• Float to a variety of assigned units; sufficient time management, flexibility, and prioritization skills to float up to every 4 hours if necessary
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation

• 3 years critical care RN experience in a high‑acuity critical care setting
• CCRN certification or other applicable critical care specialty certification
• Experience in a float pool

• Length of Orientation – Experienced Nurse
  • External candidates: OHSU & Nursing New Employee Orientation (NEO) for about a week.
  • Either Transition to Practice (TTP) Program Specialty Fellowship/Fellowship Learning Pathway or Orientation experience for 3 days‑26 weeks depending on the care area. An employment service agreement may apply.

2 positions available

All are welcome

Oregon Health & Science University values a diverse and culturally competent workforce. We are proud of our commitment to being an equal opportunity, affirmative action organization that does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of any protected class status, including disability status and protected veteran status. Individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and a culture of inclusion are encouraged to apply.

To request reasonable accommodation contact the affirmative action and equal opportunity department at 503‑494‑5148 or aaeo.