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Registered Nurse - Float

Lower Bucks Hospital

Bristol, Pennsylvania

Eligibility
Sign-on bonus

Posted Jul 23

Shift and hours
Nights
Unit and setting
Float-Pool · Hospital
License
RN licenseCurrent and valid state RN License.
Term
Permanent

Do you qualify?

License
Current and valid state RN License.
Certification
Behavioral Violence Prevention (BVP) certificate within 6 months of hire and maintain current annually.After hire · within 6 months
Certification
Current BLS (ARC/AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
Certification
Current ACLS (ARC/AHA) certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current.
Certification
Current PALS (ARC/AHA) certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current.
Experience
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING
Also asks
Able to float to multiple units and maintain competency within assigned areas.

Preferred

Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
Experience
Minimum of one year experience as a staff RN in an acute care hospital setting preferred.

What it pays

Sign-on bonus
$15,000

Benefits

  • Sign-on bonus

The role and schedule

Floating
Floats to other units

The workplaceFrom Medicare Care Compare, Sep 2026.

Lower Bucks Hospital
Hiring organization
Hospital
LOWER BUCKS Hospital
Address
501 BATH ROAD, BRISTOL, PA, 19007
CMS rating
3 of 5 stars
Beds
105

About LOWER BUCKS HOSPITAL

Your fit

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  • Can you walk me through base pay range, differentials, and sign-on bonus repayment terms?
  • What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load and staffing support handled day to day?
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Original listing

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Bonus Amount: 15000.00 Bonus Information: Sign-On Bonus Available for Qualified Candidates. Eligibility and payout terms apply. Details discussed during the interview process.

Overview

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! Lower Bucks Hospital, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference.

Lower Bucks Hospital is a community hospital, serving the Lower Bucks County region with medical, surgical, and emergency care. Located in historic Bristol, Pennsylvania, the Hospital is well-known for its knowledgeable medical staff, including cardiology, orthopedics, radiology, wound care, and general surgery. The hospital has more than 200 physicians on staff, as well as another 700 employees.

Responsibilities

The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for the delivery of safe patient care utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. The Float RN can be assigned to multiple units based on need and will maintain competency to practice in all units. Provides direct patient care within the scope of practice.

The RN also directs and guides patient/family teaching and activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining standards of professional nursing care. The RN is directly responsible and accountable for the care given to assigned patients on an assigned unit. She/he/them communicates with the physician about the changes in the patient’s clinical condition including results of the diagnostic studies and symptomatology.

Is capable of responding quickly and accurately to changes in the condition and/or response to treatment. Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality.

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Qualifications

Education, experience, training

  • Current and valid state RN License.
  • Current BLS (ARC/AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
  • Current ACLS (ARC/AHA) certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current.
  • Current PALS (ARC/AHA) certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current.
  • Minimum of one year experience as a staff RN in an acute care hospital setting preferred.
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
  • Behavioral Violence Prevention (BVP) certificate within 6 months of hire and maintain current annually.
  • Able to float to multiple units and maintain competency within assigned areas.

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Employment Status: Full Time Shift: Nights Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf

What's around it?

LOWER BUCKS Hospital · Bristol, PA

Bristol, PAFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 2% below the US average

Median rent
$1,409/mo
Household income
$76,042/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

See Bristol, PA

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