Registered Nurse Float ICU/Critical Care Nights (Base + 15% float differential)

Company: Denver Health
Location: Denver
Posted on: March 12, 2025

Job Description:

We are recruiting for a motivated Registered Nurse Float ICU/Critical Care Nights (Base + 15% float differential) to join our team!We are here for life's journey.Where is your life journey taking you?Being the heartbeat of Denver means our heart reflects something bigger than ourselves, something that connects us all:Humanity in action, Triumph in hardship, Transformation in health.DepartmentNursing Staffing OfficeFloat Pool is made up of nurses and certified nurse aids (CNAs) who are proficient and competent in all medical/surgical areas at Denver Health. In addition, we have specialized teams for women and children departments, critical care and emergency departments, and acute care departments.Are you a passionate healthcare professional looking for variety and premium pay? Our hospital float pool offers opportunities for Registered Nurses (RNs), Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs), Medical Assistants (MAs), and Patient Safety Attendants (PSAs). Registered Nurses are able to specialize in the following tracks:- Critical Care (ICUs)- Acute Care- Women & Children- Behavioral Health- Perioperative Services- Ambulatory CareWhy Join?- Premium Pay: Our float staff receive 15% on top of base pay + shift/weekend/holiday differentials + certification pay- Career Growth: Explore our clinical ladder and workforce development center, numerous leadership and clinical growth opportunities within the team- Team Environment: The float team has supportive leaders, mentorship, collaborative peers, and a thorough onboarding program- Work-Life Balance: Flexible schedulingOur Critical Care units include a Medical ICU (MICU), Surgical/Trauma ICU (SICU), and Progressive Care Unit (PCU).Check out this [sample] calculation for an RN with 5 years of licensure!$38.28 (Base pay) + $5.74 (15% Float diff) + $4.66 (Night shift diff) + $2.21 (Weekend diff) = $50.89hrFloat Pool RNs in critical care are offered a personalized orientation plan. As we help you grow your career, we offer optional cross-training in units such as Pediatric Emergency, Pediatric ICU, Perioperative Services, Cath Lab, Interventional Radiology, and in roles such as Resource Nurse. Enjoy the benefits of full-time employment and a self-schedule model while working just three 12-hour night shifts per week.Essential Functions:Assess the needs of individuals, families and/or communities to identify potential health or safety problems (15%)Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records (10%)Monitor, record and report symptoms and changes in patient's condition and vital signs (10%)Develop and modify patient care plans as indicated by patient's responses and conditions (10%)Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patient's responses and conditions (10%)Prepare patients for, and assist with examinations and treatments (10%)Consult and coordinate with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care (5%)Monitor all aspects of patient care, including diet and physical activity (5%)Direct and supervise less skilled nursing/health care personnel (5%)Instruct individuals and families on health education and disease prevention and after care (5%)Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent or disabled patients (5%)Medication administration, documentation and reassessment (5%)Promote positive patient experience (5%)Education:Associate's Degree RequiredWork Experience:2 Years recent experience in Critical Care/ICU requiredLicenses:BLS-Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) - AHA - American Heart Association RequiredACLS-Advanced Cardiac Life Support - AHA - American Heart Association RequiredRN-Registered Nurse - DORA - Department of Regulatory Agencies Required and#RNdenverKnowledge, Skills and Abilities:Adherence to Standards of Professional Nursing Practice/ Process / Performance [ANA Standards addendum- signed] and accrediting body standards.Ensures all duties, responsibilities and competencies are conducted in a manner that is effective and appropriate to patients/clients to who care/service is being provided.Demonstrates knowledge and applicability of the principles of growth and development over the life span, as well as demonstrating the ability to assess data reflecting the patient's status and interpreting appropriate cultural information of the patient(s) to whom care/ services is being delivered/provided.Employee has completed and met their clinical competency standardsAbility to use medical equipment and instruments to administer patient care.Skilled in maintaining effective working relationship with patients, employees, and the public.Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situationsAbility to interpret adapt and apply guidelines and proceduresAbility to communicate clearly.Microsoft Office Suite required.EPIC documentation preferred.ShiftNights (United States of America)Work TypeRegular (0.9 FTE)Salary$34.00 - $56.57 / hrBenefitsOutstanding benefits including up to 27 paid days off per year, immediate retirement plan employer contribution up to 9.5%, and generous medical plansFree RTD EcoPass (public transportation)On-site employee fitness center and wellness classesChildcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and moreTuition reimbursement & assistanceEducation & development opportunities including career pathways and coachingProfessional clinical advancement program & shared governancePublic Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer+ free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF programNational Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employerOur ValuesRespectBelongingAccountabilityTransparencyAll job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of employment has been made.Denver Health is an integrated, high-quality academic health care system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center, a 555-bed acute care medical center, Denver's 911 emergency medical response system, 10 family health centers, 19 school-based health centers, Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety, a Public Health Institute, an HMO and The Denver Health Foundation.As Colorado's primary, and essential, safety-net institution, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided billions in uncompensated care for the uninsured. Denver Health is viewed as an Anchor Institution for the community, focusing on hiring and purchasing locally as applicable, serving as a pillar for community needs, and caring for more than 185,000 individuals and 67,000 children a year.Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We value the unique ideas, talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community.Applicants will be considered until the position is filled.

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