Overview
Schedule Notes:
Every other weekend; may request a weekend block of Fri/Sat/Sun or Sat/Sun/Mon.
Must be willing to float to 22 different medical and surgical units. Assignments will be made on a shift-to-shift basis according to unit needs.
Med-Surg Float Pool nurses work in the Emergency Department Overflow and Medical-Surgical Units and follow the guidelines of the unit to which they are assigned.
Floating is limited to areas where the nurse has competency.
Competency test required within 24 hours of submission. It will be sent via HSH to the candidate s email. Please ensure an up-to-date email address is provided at submission.
Required Skills & Experience:
Epic experience REQUIRED.
1 year of experience at a 600+ bed academic hospital with a passing competency testing score.
2 years of experience required with NO testing required.
BLS, basic EKG interpretation, neuro assessment, and vascular assessment.
Must be flexible with assignments, comfortable with change, and willing to learn new skills.
Experience working with a variety of patient populations.
Requirements
- Education:
- AS/BS degree in nursing.
- Required Certifications & Licensure:
- BLS.
- NYS RN.
- NAVY BLUE SCRUBS REQUIRED.
Compensation & benefits
- Unit Information:
- Number of Beds: 766 licensed beds
- Hospital Type: Academic Medical Center; Level 1 trauma center (adult/pediatrics); Children s Hospital within a hospital.
- Unit Staffing: Works alongside interdisciplinary teams across units, including Client, NPs, residents, attending MDs, fellows, PCAs, and ASAs.
- Equipment: Wound vac, EKG monitoring, advanced neuro assessments.
- Documentation System: EPIC
- Procedures Performed: Dependent on unit.
- Dress Code: Professional scrubs; navy blue scrubs required.
- Patient Population: Diverse population across all medical and surgical specialties.
- Awards/Recognition: Daisy Award.
- Additional Information: Opportunity to diversify your nursing portfolio by Producting experience across 22 different medical and surgical units while caring for a diverse patient population.