Float Pool Nurse - ICU

Dignity Health; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 45,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

Dignity Health invites a Float Pool Nurse to join Saint Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix. You will provide comprehensive, safe, and evidence-based nursing care to acutely ill adults, coordinating with the care team and advocating for patient needs in a fast-paced environment.

As a key member, you will lead care planning, prioritize patient needs, and ensure ethical, patient-centered decisions while adapting quickly to changing conditions.

Qualifications

• ADN or BSN or foreign equivalent required.
• Two years of nursing experience.
• Current RN license in Arizona.
• AHA certifications: BLS and ACLS.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, and implement nursing care to ensure patient comfort.
• Identify and respond to informational and emotional needs of patients and families.
• Guide and direct Patient Care Technicians in patient care.
• Maintain knowledge of IV pumps, monitoring equipment, and drainage devices.
• Initiate emergency measures including CPR when needed.

Skills

Nursing experience

Advocacy

Leadership in care plans

Education

Associate degree in Nursing

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Foreign nursing credential equivalence

Tools

IV pumps

Monitoring equipment

Drainage devices

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.

Key Responsibilities

• 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

Hello Humankindness: Join a Legacy of Healing at Saint Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center (SJHMC)

Ready to make a real difference? Join SJHMC in Phoenix AZ., a 571-bed nonprofit founded by the Sisters of Mercy over 125 years ago. We're more than a hospital; we're a global destination for life changing care, embracing patients with humankindness. Here, your calling will flourish. We're not just a workplace; we're a community dedicated to a mission of service.

Leaders In Specialized Care

• Barrow Neurological Institute (BNI): A world-renowned center for groundbreaking neurological research and innovative treatments.
• Norton Thoracic Institute (NTI): A national leader in advanced thoracic care with pioneering surgical techniques.
• Level I Trauma Center: One of Arizona's busiest ERs, providing immediate, comprehensive care for critically injured patients 24/7.

Why SJHMC?

• Culture of Excellence & Well-being: We care for our people, fostering professional and personal growth.
• Community & Collaboration: Be part of a network committed to global health and well-being.
• Join a Legacy, Shape a Future: Over 20% of our patients travel internationally for our specialized care.

This is an invitation to join a family of dedicated professionals at the forefront of medical innovation, united by the power of humankindness.

Pay Range

$32.50 - $58.90 /hour