RN Float Pool II Acute Care

St. Elizabeth HealthCare; Florence (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and comprehensive health coverage

Generous paid time off and flexible work schedules

Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities

Job summary

St. Elizabeth HealthCare in Florence is looking for a Registered Nurse (RN) for our Acute Care System Wide Float Pool. The role involves covering various adult acute care units across multiple facilities in the region, working 36 hours a week from 7A to 7P. Ideal candidates should have a BSN and at least 18 months of clinical nursing experience.

The registered nurse will provide comprehensive care, supporting patient assessments, and collaborating effectively with healthcare teams. This position offers competitive pay and benefits, alongside opportunities for career advancement.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing with a BSN.
• Minimum of 18 months of clinical RN nursing experience.
• Knowledge of nursing theory and clinical practice standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based clinical care to patients using the nursing process.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to achieve patient outcomes.

Skills

Clinical nursing experience

Critical thinking

Mathematics for medication administration

Safe nursing procedures

Education

BSN from accredited School of Nursing

Licensed to practice in Kentucky or Indiana

Job description

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Job Type

Regular

Scheduled Hours

36

Why You’ll Love Working with St. Elizabeth Healthcare

At St. Elizabeth Healthcare, every role supports our mission to provide comprehensive and compassionate care to the communities we serve. For more than 160 years, St. Elizabeth Healthcare has been a trusted provider of quality care across Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio. We’re guided by our mission to improve the health of the communities we serve and by our values of excellence, integrity, compassion, and teamwork. Our associates are the heart of everything we do.

Benefits That Support You

• Competitive pay and comprehensive health coverage within the first 30 days.
• Generous paid time off and flexible work schedules
• Retirement savings with employer match
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities
• Wellness, mental health, and recognition programs
• Career advancement through mentorship and internal mobility

Job Summary

St. Elizabeth Healthcare is hiring a Registered Nurse (RN) for our Acute Care System Wide Float Pool. The float pool covers any adult acute care, telemetry, or transitional care unit located at the Edgewood, Grant County, Covington, Florence, Ft. Thomas, or Dearborn facilities. Assignments may also involve adult acute care or transitional care patients who are boarded in other departments, including the ED, PACU, or ICU. Weekly Hours/Shift: 36, 7A-7P.

Job Description

The licensed registered nurse is a professional nurse who is responsible and accountable for providing evidence‑based clinical care to designated patients using the nursing process. This includes assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care according to established ethical and cultural codes, nursing standards, and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams to achieve patient outcomes. The nurse must demonstrate respect, dignity, kindness, and empathy in each encounter with patients, families, visitors, and colleagues from all cultural backgrounds.

Qualifications

• Education, Credentials, Licenses:
  • Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing with a BSN and licensed to practice in Kentucky or Indiana, or hold a state license letter of eligibility.
  • Meets contact hour requirements for licensure, including all state‑required courses. Focus of education promotes nurses’ ability to practice in the clinical area assigned.
• Specialized Knowledge:
  • Demonstrates knowledge of nursing theory, clinical practice standards, procedures, policies, and competence in mathematical calculations associated with medication administration.
  • Competent to independently perform safe nursing skills and procedures.
  • Able to critically think and problem‑solve in routine and emergency situations.
  • Has documented competencies for the assigned clinical area.
• Experience:
  • Minimum 18 months of clinical RN nursing experience.
  • Successful completion of preceptorship and orientation to the facility and clinical area.

FLSA Status

Non‑Exempt

Job Reference

Ref. Number
JR312316
Job Category
Nursing
Job Type
RN
Department
Corporate Florence Resource Operational Center (ROC)
Shift
7A - 7P
Hours
36 hours