Description

Job Description

RN – Critical Care Float | Full-Time Days

PeaceHealth | Bellingham, WA

Are you a highly skilled critical care nurse who enjoys variety, continuous learning, and caring for patients with complex medical needs? PeaceHealth is seeking a compassionate and adaptable Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Critical Care Float Team. In this role, you'll support multiple high-acuity areas while making a meaningful impact across the hospital.

Why Join PeaceHealth?

As a Critical Care Float RN, you'll work alongside exceptional healthcare professionals in a collaborative environment that values clinical excellence, teamwork, and professional growth. This role is ideal for experienced nurses who thrive in fast-paced settings and enjoy caring for a diverse patient population.

Position Details

• Schedule: Full-Time, 0.90 FTE, Days
• Pay Range: $45.78–$82.98 per hour
• Compensation is based on experience, education, certifications, seniority, and applicable union agreements.
• This is a union-represented position.
• Hiring bonus and relocation assistance may be available.
  
  

What You'll Do

As a Critical Care Float RN, you will:

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care for critically ill patients.
• Provide expert nursing care in a variety of critical care environments.
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, and interdisciplinary teams to deliver exceptional patient outcomes.
• Document patient care accurately and according to established standards.
• Delegate responsibilities appropriately while supporting a culture of teamwork and accountability.
• Participate in quality improvement, patient safety, and infection prevention initiatives.
• Maintain clinical excellence through ongoing education and professional development.
  
  

Where You'll Work

This float position primarily supports critical care departments, including:

• Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
• Emergency Department (ED)
• Cardiovascular Unit (CVU)
• Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)
  
  

Following orientation, you'll be expected to provide care for a broad spectrum of critically ill patients, including:

• Medical and surgical patients
• Cardiac patients
• Neurological patients
• Trauma patients
  
  

Qualifications Required

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification upon hire.
• Minimum two years of recent experience as an RN in one of the following areas:
• Emergency Department (ED)
• Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
• ICU Stepdown Unit
• Ability to develop and demonstrate competency in caring for complex critical care patients across multiple specialties.

Preferred

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Experience in multiple critical care settings.
• CDU and/or PCU experience.
  
  

Certifications Required After Hire

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) within 6 months
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) Certification within 6 months
  
  

What Makes You Successful

• Strong critical-thinking and clinical decision-making skills.
• Ability to adapt quickly to different care environments and patient populations.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Commitment to patient- and family-centered care.
• Strong organizational and time-management abilities.
• Basic computer proficiency.
  
  

Work Environment

This role requires the ability to:

• Safely care for critically ill and high-acuity patients.
• Operate specialized medical equipment and perform precise clinical procedures.
• Push/pull medical equipment up to 45 pounds.
• Perform CPR when needed.
• Frequently bend, reach, kneel, squat, and move throughout patient care areas.
• Work in environments where exposure to biohazards, body fluids, and airborne particles may occur.
  
  

Benefits That Support the Whole You

PeaceHealth is committed to supporting the physical, emotional, financial, social, and spiritual wellbeing of our caregivers. Benefits include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer contributions and matching
• Generous paid time off
• Employer-paid life and disability insurance
• Tuition reimbursement and continuing education support
• Wellness and mental health resources
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  
  

Expand Your Skills. Elevate Your Practice.

If you're an experienced critical care nurse looking for a dynamic role with variety, professional growth, and the opportunity to make a difference across multiple specialty areas, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and submit your current resume for consideration. PeaceHealth is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.