Registered Nurse NICU Float Pool

Saint Luke's; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Luke's in Kansas City is seeking a NICU Float Pool Registered Nurse (RN) to provide specialized, evidence-based care across three NICU locations. You will float to Saint Luke's Plaza, North-Barry Rd, and East Lee's Summit campuses, caring for infants from stable to critically ill.

The role emphasizes adaptability, critical thinking, and collaboration with diverse care teams while upholding patient safety and family-centered practice.

Qualifications

• 2 years of applicable nursing experience.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA or Red Cross.
• NRP - American Academy of Pediatrics.
• MO/NURSYS and KS/NURSYS licensure or eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Provides competent nursing care across three NICU locations.
• Adapts quickly to varying workflows, equipment, and unit cultures.
• Supports staffing needs by floating according to census and patient needs.
• Collaborates with NICU teams to maintain patient safety and family-centered care.

Skills

Adaptability

Critical thinking

Team collaboration

Education

Associate Degree

Job description

System Offices | 901 E 104 St | Kansas City | MO

Full time

JobReq0058150

Job Description

The NICU Float Pool Registered Nurse (RN)

provides specialized, evidence-based nursing care to neonatal patients across multiple Neonatal Intensive Care Units within the Saint Luke's BJC health system. This role supports staffing needs by floating to three designated NICU locations and caring for patients ranging from stable growing infants to critically ill neonates requiring advanced respiratory and intensive care interventions.

The NICU Float Pool RN demonstrates clinical excellence, adaptability, strong critical-thinking skills, and the ability to rapidly integrate into diverse care teams while maintaining high standards of patient safety, family-centered care, and professional practice.

Float Pool Responsibilities

• Provides competent nursing care across assigned three NICU locations and campuses. (Saint Luke's Plaza, Saint Luke's North-Barry Rd, Saint Luke's East- Lee's Summit)
• Adapts quickly to varying workflows, equipment, and unit cultures.
• Maintains flexibility regarding unit assignments based on patient census and staffing needs.
• Serves as a resource and supports team collaboration across multiple NICU environments.

Full Time Nght Shift RN

• 7p-7a
• Flexibly Self Scheduling
• 1 On-Call Shift per 6 wk Schedule

Job Requirements

Applicable Experience:

2 years

Basic Life Support - American Heart Association or Red Cross, Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - American Academy of Pediatrics, Registered Nurse (KS) - National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NURSYS), Registered Nurse (MO) - National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NURSYS)

Associate Degree

Job Details

Full Time

Night (United States of America)

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