Float Pool Nurse - ICU

St Joseph Hospital & Medical Center; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a Float Pool Nurse to provide comprehensive, safe, and evidence-based nursing care to acutely ill adults, coordinating with care teams to support optimal health outcomes.

You will assess patient needs, develop and evaluate care plans, prioritize tasks, and advocate for patients with a holistic approach while guiding healthcare staff and ensuring ethical practice.

Qualifications

• Associate of Nursing, Bachelor of Nursing or foreign equivalent.
• Two (2) years of nursing experience.
• Registered Nurse in the state of Arizona.
• American Heart Association Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, and implements nursing care while ensuring patient comfort.
• Advocate for patient needs with a holistic approach and coordinate care.
• Guide healthcare personnel in caring for patients.
• Maintain knowledge of equipment setup, maintenance, and use (IV pumps, monitoring equipment, drainage devices).
• Initiate emergency support measures (cardiopulmonary resuscitation, protecting patient from injury).

Education

Associate of Nursing (ADN)

Bachelor of Nursing (BSN)

Foreign equivalent

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Float Pool Nurse, you will help acutely ill adult patients and their families receive comprehensive, safe, and effective, evidence-based nursing care, regardless of age, functional status, or developmental level so they can achieve desired health outcomes and recover in a supportive environment.

Every day you will assess patient and family problems and resources, taking a leadership role in developing, implementing, and evaluating nursing care plans and interventions. You will be expected to organize and prioritize patient care activities, advocate for patient needs with a holistic approach, and demonstrate accountability for ethical behavior and decision-making.

To be successful in this role, you must excel at providing comprehensive, safe, and effective nursing care, adept at organizing and prioritizing patient needs. You should be a strong advocate for patients, demonstrating ethical behavior, sound decision-making, and the ability to adapt quickly to changing patient conditions.

• Assesses, plans, and implements nursing care while ensuring patient comfort
• Anticipates, identifies, and responds to informational and emotional needs of patients and families
• Guides and directs healthcare personnel (i.e., Patient Care Technicians) in caring for patients
• Maintains knowledge of equipment setup, maintenance, and use (i.e., IV pumps, monitoring equipment, and drainage devices) Utilizes safeguards such as IV pump drug library and monitor alarms with necessary
• Initiates emergency support measures (i.e., cardiopulmonary resuscitation, protecting patient from injury)

Job Requirements

Required

• Associate of Nursing, Bachelors of Nursing or foreign equivalent
• Two (2) years of nursing experience
• Registered Nurse in the state of Arizona
• American Heart Association Certifications
  • Basic Life Support Card (AHA BLS)
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support Card (AHA ACLS)

Preferred

• Nursing experience is recent (within the last year) and in the ICU

Where You'll Work

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