Registered Nurse; RN - ICU - Cincinnati Market Float Pool

Registered Nurse (RN) – ICU – Cincinnati Market Float Pool

Date Posted
: 6 days ago.
Early Applicants
: first 25 applicants.

At Bon Secours Mercy Health, we are dedicated to continually improving health care quality, safety and cost effectiveness. Our hospitals, care sites and clinicians are recognized for clinical and operational excellence.

Job Summary

The RN Clinical Float Pool assesses, analyzes, plans, implements and evaluates patient care following established patient care standards for the organization, including those for patient assessment and transfer. The primary function of this job, based on hiring tier, is to be available and flexible to float to various departments and sites throughout the markets within the organization to provide patient care.

This may include scheduling day‑of staffing, more than one assignment location within a single shift, travel assignments, or seasonal staffing patterns. Participants serve as members of the health‑care team in cooperation with and under the direction of a clinical manager or designee, in accordance with the relevant Standards and Scope of Practice for the Registered Nurse.

Essential Job Functions

• Float based on Tier 1: single site based on competency.
• Float based on Tier 2: multiple sites within a single market based on competency.
• Float based on Tier 3: multiple sites across more than one market based on competency.
• Participate in continuous quality improvement and departmental activities.
• Act as a patient safety advocate through ongoing quality improvement in the department.
• Integrate the professional practice model into care delivery.
• Plan and coordinate nursing care and clinical decisions using the best available evidence.
• Formulate and implement a plan of care for each patient, including interventions, evaluation of response, and documentation as appropriate to condition and age.

Location and Shift

Unit: ICU

Shift: Nights – 7:00 pm to 7:30 am
Floats to all acute hospital locations in the Cincinnati Market:
Anderson, Clermont, Fairfield, Kings Mills, West, and The Jewish Hospital – Mercy Health.

Sign‑On Bonus – Up to $15,000 for candidates with 1 year prior experience in specialty.

Licensing / Certification

• Current nursing license in the designated state of employment (required).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) – required.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS – AHA) – required based on specialty assignment.

Education

• Associate’s of Nursing (required).
• Bachelor’s of Nursing (BSN) (preferred).

Work Experience

• 1 year of experience as a Registered Nurse in acute care (required).

Skills & Abilities

• Medical equipment knowledge.
• Proficient in clinical skills.
• Principles and practices of professional nursing.
• Perform assessments.
• Proficiency in using computerized tools.
• Accountability for completion of required education and competencies.
• Exhibits professionalism, ethical practice and customer‑focused service.
• Use of restraints.
• Coordination of patient care delivery.
• Integration of quality improvement, evidence‑based practices and research in practice.
• Teamwork.
• Critical thinking.
• Detail oriented.
• Strong decision‑making and problem‑solving skills.
• Strong communication skills both verbal and written.
• Ability to multi‑task.
• Must be flexible and able to adapt to change.
• Conflict management and resilience.
• Effective stewardship of available resources.
• Compassionate, relationship‑based approach to help find meaning in illness, suffering, pain, and existence.

Training

• EPIC Electronic Health Record (preferred).

What We Offer

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible).
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts.
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders.
• Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support.

Benefits may vary based on the market and employment status.

All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the Talent Acquisition Team at

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