ER & ICU Float RN — Critical Care Expert

CommonSpirit Health; Park Rapids (MN); On-site; USD 56,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

CHI St. Joseph’s Health, now part of CommonSpirit Health, seeks an ICU/ER Registered Nurse float to support both the ICU and Emergency Department.

You will provide life-saving care, ventilator management, and rapid triage while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to maintain safety and high-quality outcomes. Ideal candidates are skilled clinicians with strong judgment, adaptability, and the ability to build rapport with patients and families during critical moments.

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited professional nursing education program
• Registered Nurse licensed by the State of Minnesota
• Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) must be obtained within six (6) months of start date.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) must be obtained within six (6) months of start date.
• Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) must be obtained within 12 months of start date.

Responsibilities

• Critical Care Management: Provide comprehensive, high-acuity nursing care to patients in the ICU, including ventilator management, complex medication titration, and continuous hemodynamic monitoring.
• Emergency Stabilization: Perform rapid triage in the ER, stabilize patients in crisis, and assist providers with emergency procedures, adapting quickly to fluctuating patient volumes and acuity levels.
• Clinical Excellence: Utilize advanced assessment skills to identify subtle changes in patient status, proactively adjusting care plans and collaborating with the medical team to improve patient outcomes.
• Culturally Competent Care: Apply a deep understanding of cultural differences to provide care that is sensitive to the values, beliefs, and customs of our diverse community.
• Documentation & Advocacy: Maintain precise documentation of nursing care plans and patient progress while engaging in unit-based initiatives, such as mentoring new staff or participating in quality improvement projects to enhance the patient experience.

Skills

Critical Care Nursing

ER/ICU Float

Ventilator Management

Hemodynamic Monitoring

Education

RN License Minnesota

Accredited nursing education program

BLS (American Heart Association)

ACLS within 6 months

PALS within 6 months

TNCC within 12 months

Job description

CHI St. Joseph’s Health, now part of CommonSpirit Health, seeks an ICU/ER Registered Nurse float to support both the ICU and Emergency Department.

You will provide life-saving care, ventilator management, and rapid triage while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to maintain safety and high-quality outcomes. Ideal candidates are skilled clinicians with strong judgment, adaptability, and the ability to build rapport with patients and families during critical moments.