RN-Float Pool Registered Nurse
IA_MOQUAD01 Genesis Health System
Davenport, Iowa
Posted Oct 5 · New grads welcomed
- License
- RN license
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed Experience: No experience required Colleagues of MercyOne Health System enjoy competitive compensation with a full benefits package and opportunity for gr
Preferred
- Experience
- Training Preferred: Baccalaureate in Nursing, 2 years experience Critical Care/ED/CSU/CU
Your six-month RN application plan
Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates.
6 months before
Shortlist units
Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.
Find residencies →4–6 months before
Apply as windows open
Apply before graduation when the program allows it. Keep the cohort date and license deadline with each application.
Explore new grad jobs →2–3 months before
Meet the unit manager
Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.
Prepare your questions →Around graduation
Confirm your start
Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.
Plan your license →
Why start this early?
Advocate describes a 6–9 month application runway for several regional RN programs. These milestones are a planning guide, not deadlines for every employer. See program calendars.
The workplace
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Your fit
Original listing
Posted on IA_MOQUAD01 Genesis Health System’s careers page.
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Employment Type
Part time Shift
Day Shift At MercyOne, health care is more than just a doctor’s visit or a place to go when you’re in need of medical attention. Our Mission is based on improving the health of our communities – that means not only when you are sick but keeping you well. MercyOne Genesis serves a 17-county bi-state region of the Quad Cities (Davenport and Bettendorf, Iowa, and Rock Island and Moline, Ill.) metropolitan area and the surrounding communities of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois.
But when it comes to clinical capabilities and quality, we exceed those geographical limits. We have earned distinction as a two-time national Top 15 Health System, and recognition for being in the top 1 percent in the nation for patient safety. Want to learn more about MercyOne Genesis?
Click here: MercyOne Genesis | Stronger. Together. As One!
Join the MercyOne Family! We are looking to hire a Critical Care Float RN!
Schedule
- 07-1530, 40 hours every 2 weeks
- Every other weekend
- Some holidays
As a Float RN at MercyOne, you will
Provides and directs safe, effective, and culturally-competent care for high-risk pediatric through aging adult patients with actual or potential life-threatening health problems in the intensive care units Complex assessments, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care using critical thinking and evidenced-based practice Providing high-intensity therapies and interventions with continuous nursing surveillance Adherence to the Professional Practice Standards as defined by ANA Active participation in quality monitoring and performance improvement activities
Position specification
Education
Associate's Degree Field Of Study : Nursing Special Training: ACLS; Basic Life Support. Training Preferred: Baccalaureate in Nursing, 2 years experience Critical Care/ED/CSU/CU Licensure/Registration : Registered Nurse in Iowa; Registered Nurse in Illinois within 1 year.
Experience
No experience required Colleagues of MercyOne Health System enjoy competitive compensation with a full benefits package and opportunity for growth throughout the system! Visit MercyOne Careers to learn more about the benefits, culture, and career development opportunities available to you at MercyOne Health System circle of care. Our Commitment Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings.
By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
What's around it?
Davenport, IAFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 11% below the US average
- Median rent
- $978/mo
- Household income
- $66,200/yr, all local households, not nurse pay