RN – Critical Care Float

Guthrie; City of Binghamton (NY); On-site; USD 54,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) retirement plan with employer‑m

Paid time off and holidays

Tuition reimbursement and CE support

Life insurance and disability coverage

EAP and wellness resources

Job summary

Guthrie Lourdes Hospital in Binghamton is seeking RN nurses for the Critical Care Float Pool, working in ICU and ED with premium float pay and up to a $25,000 sign-on bonus. You’ll stay within one location and gain high-acuity experience while remaining on one team.

Ideal candidates have RN licensure in the state, a BSN preferred, BLS, ACLS unit dependent, and at least 1 year of nursing experience. Pay ranges align with experience and include shifts with differential pay.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse licensed in the state of practice.
• BSN in Nursing preferred.
• BLS certification; ACLS unit dependent.
• One year of nursing experience required; may be relaxed from NLRN pathway.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.
• Advocate for ethical and holistic care with patients and families.
• Foster learning for patients, families, and staff.
• Ensure safety and quality of care; follow standards and protocols.
• Lead and coordinate care with interprofessional team; participate in education.

Skills

Critical Care Nursing

Float Pool Experience

Communication Skills

Education

Registered Nurse Licensure (State)

BSN in Nursing preferred

Job description

Day Shift ICU & ED Nurses — build your critical care expertise across both units at Guthrie Lourdes Hospital, earn premium float pay, and take advantage of up to a $25,000 sign-on bonus — all without ever leaving one hospital.

If you’re looking for more variety without the chaos of system-wide floating or travel assignments, this role gives you the best of both worlds. As part of our Critical Care Float Pool, you’ll work exclusively within the Intensive Care Unit and Emergency Department at Guthrie Lourdes Hospital, gaining high‑acuity experience while staying rooted with one team and one location.

This is an ideal opportunity for nurses who want to expand their critical care skillset, increase their earning potential, and still maintain consistency in their work environment.

Your Schedule:

• Work only in ICU and ED — no Med/Surg assignments
• Stay within Guthrie Lourdes Hospital — no travel to other facilities
• Earn additional Float Pool premiums on top of shift differentials
• Union position with defined pay scales, shift differentials, and scheduling practices

Compensation & Incentives:

• Up to $25,000 Sign-On Bonus
• Float Pool Premium Pay
• Weekend, and holiday differentials
• Pay range: $39.00 – $54.12 based on experience

Benefits That Matter:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off and paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement and continuing education support
• Life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and wellness resources

Why Join the Critical Care Float Pool:

• Gain experience across multiple high-acuity units
• Build advanced clinical skills in a dynamic care environment
• Be part of a collaborative, system-wide nursing team

About Guthrie Lourdes Hospital:

A trusted part of the Binghamton community for over 100 years, Guthrie Lourdes Hospital combines advanced clinical care with a strong, team-oriented culture. As part of the Guthrie system, you’ll have access to resources that support both your professional growth and personal well-being.

Position Summary:

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides professional, comprehensive nursing care for patients in an acute care environment. Accountable for the delivery of coordinated, safe, compassionate, therapeutic, evidence‑based quality care to patients and families, based on individual physical, emotional, and spiritual needs, and appropriate care strategies throughout the lifespan. Practices in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act in the state of employment, the American Nurses Association (ANA) Code of Ethics for Nurses, and the ANA scope and standards of practice. Essential functions and specific skills for the job are found in the unit specific onboarding checklist and in standards that are applicable to the specialty.

Education, License & Cert:

• Registered Nurse in the State of Practice.
• BSN in Nursing preferred.
• Any previously agreed upon effective date for obtaining a Bachelor's degree in nursing between individuals and facilities will remain in effect, including those who transition to their position from the NLRN Program.
• Any contract with specific time frames for obtaining a bachelor’s degree in nursing will supersede the above point and will remain in effect.
• Specialty Certification is preferred
• BLS certification.
• ACLS is unit dependent.

Experience:

The Registered Nurse must be a registered nurse currently licensed in the state of employment with at least one year of experience. Alternately, the Registered Nurse may have less than one year of experience if they have been transitioned to their position from the Newly Licensed Registered Nurse Residency (NLRN) Program. The Registered Nurse must meet the individual nursing unit specifications regarding educational requirements during employment. Must maintain BLS certification. ACLS is unit dependent. Specifications regarding educational requirements during employment are determined by the Nursing Department and Nursing Unit.

Essential Functions:

1. Employs Nursing Professional Practice: Assesses, diagnoses, plans, implements, and evaluates patients' care. Develops updates and coordinates the patients' plan of care to achieve patient goals and to optimize outcomes and transitions across the continuum. Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate. Performs and maintains the currency of essential competencies as required by a specific area of hire and population served.
2. Advocates: Effectively advocates for ethical and holistic care by partnering in care planning to promote the autonomy, dignity, rights, values, and beliefs of those we serve.
3. Facilitates Learning: Fosters a learning environment for patients/families, nursing, and other members of the healthcare team, including student; Facilities formal and informal learning for patients/families, nursing, other members of the healthcare team, and community.
4. Aligns Practice with Safety and Quality: Accountable for safety, identifies and corrects problems, and integrates evidence and best practice into nursing care; uses data and evidence to improve patient outcomes. Aligns patient safety, self‑safety, and environmental safety as equally important for best outcomes.
5. Engages in Professional Development: Engages in ongoing professional development; practices at the top of license within the legal parameters of the Nurse Practice Act, the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses, and specialty standards. Promotes a culture of inquiry that explores, integrates, and disseminates research and evidence‑based practice.
6. Leader in Practice Setting & Community: demonstrates leadership as change agents using the collaborative leadership skills of advocacy, influence and innovation. In partnering with colleagues appropriately delegates, coordinates care, and collaborates with others as equal members of the inter‑professional care team to integrate nursing knowledge. Models professional behaviors as a representative of the nursing profession.
7. Participates in the planning and presentation of educational programs.
8. It is understood that this description is not intended to be all‑inclusive and that other duties may be assigned as necessary in the performance of the position.

Other Duties:

• Proficiency in Information Technology, such as electronic health records, communication systems, computers, and equipment necessary to perform essential functions of the position.
• Skilled to work with a wide range of staff as part of an interdisciplinary team, including physicians, nurses, and ancillary staff.
• Ability to use independent, critical judgment in all aspects of patient care delivery.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills that convey a positive and supportive attitude.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple responsibilities, urgent responses, and challenging situations.

The pay rate for this position is $39.00 - $54.12 based on experience.