RN Float Pool

West Valley Medical Center; Caldwell (ID); On-site; USD 53,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

West Valley Medical Center in Caldwell, Idaho is seeking an experienced RN to support the Float Pool, covering shifts as needed and rotating through all nursing units with completed competencies.

Responsibilities include evaluating patient responses to care, coordinating individualized plans, and maintaining safety while communicating with patients and families. A current Idaho RN license and ADN are required; BSN preferred.

Qualifications

• Current Idaho RN License. Compact license accepted; Idaho license must be obtained within 90 days of date of hire.
• Associate Degree in Nursing required, BSN preferred.
• Completion of an accredited Registered Nursing program.
• Current American Heart Association/BLS required or obtain within 7 days of hire.
• Current ACLS required or obtain within 90 days of hire.
• Current PALS required or obtain within 90 days of hire.
• Current NRP required or obtain within 90 days of hire.
• STABLE required or obtain within 90 days of hire (renewal not required after initial class)
• NVCI (CPI) required or obtain within 60 days of date of hire
• One or more years acute care nursing experience, or at least 2 years med/surg experience

Responsibilities

• Float to nursing units to cover ill calls and high census; complete competencies.
• Take patients and function in full capacity on assigned units.
• Evaluate and document patient responses to meds, interventions, and procedures.
• Coordinate individualized patient care plans based on assessments.
• Inform patients and families of the care plan.
• Maintain patient safety and document safety measures in chart.
• Collaborate with patient/family and consider developmental, cultural, age factors.

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

BSN preferred

Completion of an accredited Registered Nursing program

Idaho RN License

Compact license accepted; Idaho license within 90 days

BLS (Basic Life Support)

ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)

PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)

NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)

STABLE

NVCI (CPI)

Job description

Hourly Wage Estimate: $38.40 - $57.60 / hour

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The estimate displayed represents the typical wage range of candidates hired. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range.

As the nation's largest private employer of Registered Nurses, we're honored by the trust of over 100,000 nurses and committed to supporting safe, high-quality care for which they can practice. That's why more than 80% of our hospitals earn an A or B Leapfrog safety grade, rank in the top 5% nationally for patient outcomes through Health Grades, or are recognized as Magnet or Pathway to Excellence facilities. Join us!

Job Summary And Qualifications

Ready for a role that supports your unique calling in patient care and fits your life? At West Valley Medical Center, you'll find clear pathways to advance backed by our unmatched nationwide transfer policy that lets you grow your career when the time is right for you. With mentorship opportunities, clinical education courses, professional certification support, and educational assistance, you will have all the resources you need to build the career of a lifetime.

In this role:

• You will provide support to the Float Pool to fill in for ill calls and times of high census or to cover for LOA's. You will be required to float to all nursing units where competencies have been completed.
• You will be required to take patients and function in full capacity on each nursing unit assigned.
• You will evaluate and document each patient's response to medication, interventions, and procedures.
• You will formulate and coordinate individualized patient's plan of care based on assessment of patient's needs. You will keep patient and/or significant others informed of plan of care.
• You will maintain patient safety during all aspects of nursing intervention and documents safety measures in patient's medical record.
• You will provide care for the patient in collaboration with the patient/family, with regard to developmental, cultural and age specific differences, develops and implements patient care plans to include problems, goals, evaluations and interventions.
• You will act in a composed and professional manner, especially under pressure.

Qualifications:

• Current Idaho RN License. Compact license accepted; Idaho license must be obtained within 90 days of date of hire.
• Associate Degree in Nursing required, BSN preferred.
• Completion of an accredited Registered Nursing program.
• Current American Red Cross or American Heart Association Basic Life Support required or obtain within 7 days of date of hire.
• Current American Red Cross or American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support or obtain within 90 days of date of hire.
• Current American Red Cross or American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support or obtain within 90 days of date of hire.
• Current NRP required or obtain within 90 days of date of hire.
• Current STABLE required or obtain within 90 days of hire (renewal not required after initial class)
• Current NVCI (CPI) or obtain within 60 days of date of hire
• One or more years acute care nursing experience, or at least 2 years of med/surg experience required

Benefits

West Valley Medical Center offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it." - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

West Valley Medical Center (WVMC) provides a small-town, friendly environment with a big-city commitment to high-quality patient care. Located in Caldwell, Idaho, this 150 plus bed facility comes nationally accredited. We have consistently been awarded for performance and clinical outcomes. The WVMC team is comprised of 800 employees and volunteers. Our three-story hospital has several off-site community clinics. In 2017 WVMC was named among the Top 100 Hospitals for the fourth consecutive year.

Located within The Treasure of the Valley, WVMC stands as a pillar of excellence for our friendly community. Caldwell offers a family-friendly culture with walking paths, recreational parks, two golf courses, the Boise River as well as a short commute to Boise and countless outdoor adventures.

We are part of the HCA Healthcare network - which includes more than 300 affiliate facilities across the nation - offering our colleagues the opportunity for travel and relocation.

HCA Healthcare and West Valley Medical Center are all about caring for people, and that care extends to patients, families and our colleagues

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

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We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.