Registered Nurse (RN) - Richmond Float Pool - Critical Care/Stepdown/Med Surg
Richmond, Virginia
Posted Aug 22
- Shift
- Nights
- Hours a week
- 36
- Unit
- Float-Pool
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- Nights · 36 hours
- Weekends
- Every third weekend
- Term
- Permanent
- On the floor
- Floating required
- Setting
- Hospital
- Accepts
- RN
More role details
- Experience
- 2+ years
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
The median for nursing in Virginia is $36/hr, across 391 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
Registered Nurse (RN) – RICHMOND FLOAT POOL
If you are looking for flexibility the Richmond Float Team is for you! The Float nurse will follow all Bon Secours policies and procedures. These nurses float to all sites in our Richmond market and float to all inpatient units (Med Surg, Telemetry, Step Down, Critical Care) based on skill set.
Registered Nurse (RN) – Richmond Float Facilities -
- St. Mary’s Hospital (Richmond – West End)
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- St. Francis Medical Center (Midlothian)
- Richmond Community Hospital (Richmond-Churchill)
- Memorial Regional Medical Center (Mechanicsville)
- Southside Medical Center (Petersburg)
Unit Availability - Includes but not limited to
- Med Surg - Ortho - Oncology
- Step Down/ Telemetry
- Progressive Care (PCU)
- Critical Care / Intensive Care (ICU/CCU)
- Behavioral Health (Must also have floor med/surg experience)
- Emergency Department (ER)
Float Team Flexibility!
- 36 hours a week
- Self-Scheduling – pick your availability
- 1 Summer and 1 Winter holiday required
- Every Third Weekend Required
- Full Time night shift
- Shift differential available for night and weekend shifts
Essential Functions
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team
- Provide advanced treatment and care to patients with complex diagnoses
- Evaluates, updates and revises plan of care to facilitate achievement of planned and expected outcomes
- Administer medications in a safe manner consistent with the State of Practice and Bon Secours policies and procedures
- Other duties as assigned
Education
- Graduate of an accredited Associates degree or Bachelors degree in Nursing
Licensing &
Certifications
- Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) – American Heart Association required
Experience
- Two or more years clinical RN experience required in at least 2 or more specialties.
Range
Minimum: $34.33 Maximum: $54.93 With a legacy that spans over 150 years, Bon Secours is a network that is dedicated to providing excellent care through exceptional people. At every level, everyone on our teams have embraced the call to provide compassionate care. Here, you can work with others who share common values, and use your skills to help extend care to all of our communities.
As a Bon Secours associate, you're part of a Mission that matters. We support your well-being—personally and professionally. Our benefits are built to grow with you and meet your unique needs, every step of the way.
What we offer
- Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
- Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts
- Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
- Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support
Benefits may vary based on the market and employment status.
All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you'd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Bon secours – Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employers, please email recruitment@mercy.com. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at recruitment@mercy.com
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Requirements
- RN
- Care plan evaluation
- Nursing
- Telemetry
- Inpatient experience
- Health savings account
- Float pool
- RN License
- Medication safety procedure implementation
Place
- City
- Richmond, Virginia
- Rent against this pay
- 26% of monthly gross
- Local household income
- $64,587/yr
- Metro price level
- 2% below the national average
$1,372 median rent against $5,304 a month at $34/hr for 36 hours a week, before tax. Census ACS 2024.
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
Richmond area index 97.9, where 100 is the national average.
Richmond blends Civil War history with a growing arts scene and James River outdoor access. Virginia's capital offers a manageable pace, respected hospital systems, and neighborhoods like Carytown and the Fan District that give nurses a grounded, livable feel between shifts.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities.
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About the employer
Bon Secours Mercy Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the United States, formed through the merger of Bon Secours Health System and Mercy Health. The organization serves communities across multiple states through an integrated network…
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