Registered Nurse-Float Pool
The Registered Nurse-Float Pool at Confidential Client provides comprehensive nursing care to a diverse veteran population across multiple care areas. This role requires clinical proficiency, leadership in holistic patient care, and the ability to adapt to various medical and psychiatric settings within a major interdisciplinary teaching facility. The position demands physical stamina, strong communication skills, and adherence to evidence-based practices to ensure high-quality patient outcomes.
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Position Overview
Confidential Client (Healthcare & Nursing) is seeking a Registered Nurse to join a Float Pool in Johnson City, TN. This float-pool RN will provide direct patient care across medical, surgical, neurological, and outpatient psychiatric services at a major interdisciplinary teaching medical center. The role supports flexible staffing needs across inpatient and outpatient units.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide safe, patient-centered nursing care across assigned units as a float-pool RN.
- Assess patient condition, develop and implement nursing plans, and evaluate outcomes.
- Perform medication administration, treatments and procedures within scope of practice.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate care and transfers.
- Maintain accurate documentation and follow organizational policies and protocols.
- Respond to emergency situations and support unit staffing needs across shifts and areas.
- Assist with patient transfers, lifting, and other physically demanding tasks as required.
Required Qualifications
- Current, full, active, and unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia. Licensure requirements must be met for assignments as required by state law.
- Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing (ACEN or CCNE accredited program) OR equivalent credential accepted by the licensing authority.
- English language proficiency sufficient for safe, effective patient care and documentation.
- Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including extended walking/standing, lifting, transferring patients, and manual dexterity.
- Flexibility to work in multiple clinical areas and adapt to changing priorities.
Note: Candidates who meet educational requirements but lack immediate RN licensure may be considered for a temporary Graduate Nurse Technician (GNT) appointment while actively pursuing licensure, per program rules and timelines.
Education & Experience
- Entry-level Nurse I, Level I: ADN or Nursing Diploma.
- Higher-grade assignments (Nurse I Level II/III, Nurse II, Nurse III) may require BSN, MSN, or specified years of professional/specialized nursing experience as outlined in qualification criteria.
- Preferred: Two years of recent medical-surgical nursing experience.
- Promotion and grade-level assignments are determined by documented education, scope, and demonstrated competencies.
Compensation & Employment Type
- Salary range: $66,551 - $126,098 per year.
- Employment type: Contract; Full-time.
- Benefits and additional compensation details (if applicable) will be provided by the hiring organization during the application process.
Physical & Work Environment Requirements
- Visual acuity, hearing, clear speech, and manual dexterity required.
- May involve prolonged periods of walking, standing, stooping, sitting, bending, pushing, and lifting over 10 pounds.
- May be exposed to infectious patients/materials and required to follow isolation and protective procedures.
- May encounter patients with psychiatric disorders or combative behaviors; must remain calm and adaptable.
- Occasional assignment to other care areas within the medical center that operate 24/7.
Why Join
- Work at a major interdisciplinary teaching medical center with diverse clinical populations and opportunities to expand clinical skills.
- Float-pool RNs gain broad experience across units and support interdisciplinary care delivery.
- Professional development opportunities and exposure to evidence-based practice in a large healthcare setting.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
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