Registered Nurse – Float Pool

LiveWell Homecare Agency, LLC; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

LiveWell Homecare Agency, LLC seeks an experienced Nurse for independent, complex patient care in a critical care setting. You will apply the nursing process, manage patient flow, and educate patients and families while ensuring safety standards and regulatory compliance across the unit.

The role requires strong clinical judgment, effective delegation, and collaboration with care teams to optimize patient outcomes in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of combined experience in critical care and another specialty; 5 years preferred.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.
• Current RN license, BLS, ACLS required; PALS and NRP at specific facilities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-based nursing care using critical thinking and the nursing process.
• Coordinate patient admissions, discharges, and transfers to optimize throughput.
• Supervise unit functions, maintain equipment, and ensure compliance with industry regulations.
• Promote patient safety, participate in quality improvement, and communicate effectively across care teams.
• Document patient information accurately, interpret patient charts, and manage medical orders.
• Ensure safety protocols are followed, addressing physiological and psychological patient needs.

Skills

Critical thinking

Clinical nursing competence

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

BSN preferred

Job description

Role Overview

The Nurse in this position provides independent, complex patient care in a critical care or similar setting, demonstrating clinical competence and effective delegation. They utilize the nursing process—assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation—adapting care to meet patients’ psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs. The role includes administering medications, monitoring treatment effects, documenting care, and educating patients and families. The nurse manages patient flow, plans staffing needs, and ensures unit operations align with safety standards and regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-based nursing care using critical thinking and the nursing process.
• Coordinate patient admissions, discharges, and transfers to optimize throughput.
• Supervise unit functions, maintain equipment, and ensure compliance with industry regulations.
• Promote patient safety, participate in quality improvement, and communicate effectively across care teams.
• Document patient information accurately, interpret patient charts, and manage medical orders.
• Ensure safety protocols are followed, addressing physiological and psychological patient needs.

Qualifications & Skills

• Minimum of 2 years of combined experience in critical care and another specialty; 5 years preferred.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.
• Current RN license, BLS, ACLS required; PALS and NRP at specific facilities.
• Strong clinical judgment, communication, and organizational skills.