Registered Nurse; RN Float - Clinic

Registered Nurse (RN) Float - Clinic

Base pay range: $32.45/hr – $48.70/hr

• Engages in unit councils, professional governance, and quality initiatives to improve care processes and apply evidence‑based practices.
• Utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, diagnose, implement, and evaluate nursing care, engaging patients and families through the continuum of care.
• Monitors patient conditions, adjusts care plans, mobilizes resources, and collaborates with the care team to influence care outcomes.
• Upholds and promotes a culture of safety.
• Continuously evaluates patient, team, and unit outcomes, taking action as needed.
• May administer medications, treatments, and therapies safely and according to clinical protocols and procedures.
• Demonstrates effective communication, feedback, and conflict resolution, fostering team collaboration and appropriate delegation.
• Pursues professional development, completes required education, and maintains certifications.
• Adheres to the ANA Code of Ethics and practices ethical decision‑making, respects interdisciplinary roles, and contributes to integrated, unbiased patient care.
• Appropriate delegation to other Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, and unlicensed assistive personnel (e.g., nurse aides, credentialed medical assistants).
• Maintains accurate, timely EHR documentation.
• May be required to float to other units, departments, care areas, or facilities within the designated service area to meet patient care needs.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide age‑specific care appropriate to the patient’s developmental stage, as further defined in departmental policies.

• Education: Graduate of a Board of Nursing approved nursing education program.
• Certification / Registration / License:
  • Basic Life Support (BLS). Additional education, training, certifications, or experience may be required based on specialty.
  • Active, unrestricted registered nurse (RN) multi‑state compact and/or single‑state license with privileges to practice in the state(s) where the RN is providing client nursing services.
• Experience: Typically requires 1 year of clinical nursing experience.
• Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:
  • Strong clinical judgment and critical thinking.
  • Time management, prioritization and problem‑solving skills.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment.
  • Proficiency in operating computer functions (e.g., e‑mail, electronic records, digital platforms).
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  Physical Requirements and
  
  Working Conditions:
  
  
  • Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, reach above shoulders, and twist frequently throughout the workday.
  • Must lift and support the weight of 35 pounds in handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies.
  • Must push/pull with 30 lbs. of force and perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person present.
  • Must have functional speech, vision, hearing, and touch with ability to use fine‑hand manipulation skills for IV insertion and other procedures.
  • Maneuver foot pedals on carts or machines.
  • Perform physical safety interventions such as patient restraint and verbal de‑escalation, if needed.
  • May be exposed to chemical and hazardous waste as well as blood and body fluids and communicable disease; protective clothing and equipment must be worn as necessary.
  • Must respond quickly to changes in patient and/or unit conditions.
  • Physical abilities testing may be required.
  • Additional department‑specific physical requirements may be identified for unique responsibilities.

• Education: Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing (BSN).

Note: Licensed nurses practicing via telehealth/telenursing/virtual modalities must be licensed or hold the privilege to practice in the state(s) where the client(s) is/are located. Licensed nurses are responsible for understanding and complying with the laws, rules, regulations, and standards of practice of those states.

Seniority level: Not Applicable

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Other – Hospitals and Health Care