Registered Nurse – ICU / Intermediate Care (Float Pool)
Location
Philadelphia, PA
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Days (0700–1930) | 3×12-hour shifts | 36 hours per week | Onsite
Key Responsibilities
Assess, implement, and evaluate individualized care plans for assigned patients within an Intermediate Care / ICU float pool setting, covering Med/Surg, PCU, and ICU patient populations
Utilize the nursing process to collaborate with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary health care team to deliver and coordinate patient-centered care
Manage complex patient populations including withdrawal syndromes (OUD, alcohol withdrawal), hypertensive conditions, and DKA, adhering to unit-specific protocols and monitoring requirements
Administer and monitor continuous drips (e.g., Precedex) and perform frequent clinical assessments to ensure hemodynamic stability prior to patient transitions
Direct and supervise nursing support staff in the provision of patient care in accordance with nursing practice standards and departmental policies
Float between the IMCU and step-down units as needed, maintaining a patient ratio not to exceed 3:1 on any unit
Required Qualifications
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
Minimum of 2 years of RN experience, with at least 2 years in ICU or a related clinical specialty
Active Pennsylvania RN license or Multistate Compact (MSL) Registered Nurse license
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
Additional certifications as required per order check / specialty area
Preferred Experience / Skills
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Experience caring for patients with complex withdrawal syndromes, DKA, or hypertensive conditions in an intermediate or critical care environment
Familiarity with IMCU-level protocols and step-down unit workflows
Why Join Us
Work in a structured float pool environment with clearly defined patient ratios (never exceeding 3:1) and a focused IMCU-to-step-down scope — no floating to general Med/Surg units
Gain broad clinical exposure across intermediate and critical care patient populations in a fast-paced, academically affiliated hospital setting