Staff Nurse Acute (RN) Per Diem Float: Tier I, II or III

Float Nurse

The Float Nurse will work under the supervision of the Manager and/or Director to deliver direct patient care following the American Nurses Association (ANA) standards of practice, Ohio Revised Code, and Holzer Nursing Model of Care. The Float Nurse will be responsible for scheduling their shifts on the float schedule to reflect when they are available to work. Based on where the greatest need for shift coverage is, the float nurse will be assigned to work in one of the following departments: cardiac care, medical/surgical care, or patient rehabilitation prior to the start of their shift. If the need for coverage changes at any point during this shift, the float nurse may be reassigned to cover that need. Float Nurses with specific competencies in specialized areas, may work in those units.

Education, Work Experience and Licensure:

• Graduate of an approved Nursing Education program.
• Minimum 1 year nursing experience within an Acute Care setting.
• Current RN license in the State of Ohio.
• BLS required through the American Heart Association.
• ACLS recommended.

TIER I

• Minimum 24 hours every week. Shift and weekend differential will be included.
• Tier 1 must work 2 weekend shifts per pay period.
• Tier 1 must be scheduled to work 2 out of 8 recognized holidays per year.

TIER II

• Minimum of 36 hours every week. Shift and weekend differential will be included.
• Tier 2 must work 2 weekend shifts per pay period.
• Tier 2 must be scheduled to work 4 out of 8 recognized holidays per year.

TIER III

• Minimum of 36 hours every weekend (Friday- Sunday). Shift and weekend differential will be included.
• Tier 3 will work holidays that fall on weekends.

Critical Care Unit Tier Float Addendum: In addition to the above job requirements, the following is required:

• Minimum 1 year critical care experience.
• ACLS.
• PALS.
• CCRN preferred but not required.

Scheduling The Float Nurse will be responsible for scheduling their shifts on the CCU schedule to reflect when they are available to work. If the Float Nurse is not needed in CCU for the scheduled shift, he/she may be reassigned based on where the greatest need for shift coverage is. Possible areas for reassignment are: cardiac care, medical/surgical care, or inpatient rehabilitation. If the need for coverage in CCU changes at any point during this shift, the float nurse may be reassigned back to cover that need.