Are you a Dedicated Nurse Looking to Expand Your Expertise Across Various Specialties?

Cedars-Sinai?s Float Pool takes pride in hiring the best, most compassionate professionals, and they are committed to creating a dynamic, inclusive environment that fuels growth and innovation.  

The Float Pool is a high-level performing department staffed with healthcare professionals who are equipped to work in various areas of the hospital. These highly trained professionals working in the Float Pool support the organization by having the ability to care for multiple specialty patient populations.

Embark on a journey of professional growth and diverse experiences with us! Join Cedars Sinai?s Float Pool now and after 12 months you will be eligible to apply for cross-training, if accepted you will be cross trained with other specialties, which include ICU, ED, and Pediatrics. To qualify for cross training, you must obtain a PALS, NRP and BLS certificate before you apply. Cross training will allow you to get exposure to many different clinical areas while making a positive impact on the lives of a diverse patient population? 

As a Float Pool Nurse, you will achieve the remarkable!

• You'll advocate. Making sure that the voice of each patient is heard and respected. Standing up for right-thinking, right action, and right practice for those we care for, their families, each other and for our institution.
• You'll establish a global awareness. Viewing healthcare from both a macro and micro perspective, with an understanding of how the profession of nursing fits into the dynamic healthcare landscape.
• You'll have courage - Purposefully acting on the strength of our convictions, advocating for our patients, our colleagues and ourselves in both clinical and administrative settings, even in difficult circumstances.
• You will consider many perspectives. Valuing each person as an individual with different origins and different points of view - sharing the common goal of doing the right thing.
• You'll foster the continuity and quality of care with the best interest of patients, their families and support networks in mind.
• You will collaborate with coordinated health care teams. Serving as a consultant and resource for the teams you support.
• You will demonstrate motivation, creativity and serve as a catalyst for effective changes within nursing at the unit, division, and organizational levels.
• You will apply clinical knowledge regarding standard patterns of care to consolidate interventions for time and cost savings.
• You will be an advocate for patient-centered care, patient rights and meeting customer's expectations.

Educational Requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program. BSN preferred.

License/Certification Requirements:

• California State RN License required
• BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP Certificates by ARC or AHA are required for certain units and for cross training consideration. (cross- training is based on organizational staffing needs)
• RN III: Specialty certification by the ANCC is required.  CCRN, CEN and PCCN specialty certificates are high preferred. (external applicants may obtain within 1 year of hire)

Experience Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years recent RN experience in specialty. (Minimum 3-years recent acute RN experience for RN II)
• Minimum 2 years recent RN experience in ICU plus 3 years in one or more other specialty areas listed below preferred

Experience in two or more nursing specialty areas:

1. Adult Med/Surg, Tele & PCU
2. Adult ICU & PCU 
3. Women?s Services
4. Neonatal, Peds & PICU 
5. Emergency Services 

• Must be a Clinical Nurse II at CSMC for at least one (1) year to be promoted within the clinical ladder.