Temporary Float Pool RN

Job Description Summary The Temporary Full-Time Float Pool Registered Nurse (RN) provides professional nursing care across multiple inpatient and specialty care areas as assigned to support staffing needs throughout the organization. This role delivers high-quality, patient-centered care while adapting to diverse clinical environments and patient populations. The Float Pool RN collaborates with physicians, interdisciplinary teams, patients, and families to develop, implement, and evaluate individualized plans of care.

As a versatile member of the nursing team, the Float Pool RN assists in maintaining safe staffing levels during periods of increased patient volume, employee absences, and other operational needs. The ideal candidate demonstrates strong clinical judgment, flexibility, effective communication skills, and a commitment to exceptional patient care.

Entity:
Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA). Worker Type:
Employee Worker. Sub-Type:
Temporary. Cost Center: CC004745. ORBG:
Nursing Float Pool. Pay Rate Type:
Hourly Pay. Grade:
Health-28. Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

36.

Work Shift:

Work Environment:
Regularly exposed to the risk of blood borne diseases. Contact with patients under a wide variety of circumstances. Exposed to unpleasant elements including accidents, injuries and illnesses. Subject to varying and unpredictable situations. Must be able to handle emergency or crisis situations. May perform emergency care. Is occasionally subject to irregular hours. Occasional exposure to radiation.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

LPN, CNA. Financial Responsibilities:
None.

• Documents initial nursing histories, assesses patient conditions and develops individual care plans for patients assigned to the unit taking into consideration their physical, psycho-social, environmental and spiritual needs.
• Assists physicians with examinations, procedures and other processes related to direct patient care according to established policies and procedures.
• Evaluates outcomes of patient care, consults with other specialists as required and adjusts nursing care processes as necessary to obtain optimal patient care.
• Coordinates discharge planning.
• Maintains appropriate patient documentation, records and charts to ensure an accurate record of the patients’ medical treatment.
• Maintains confidentiality.
• Using the interdisciplinary approach formulates a teaching plan based on identified learning needs and evaluates effectiveness of learning including family teaching as appropriate.
• Arranges for patients ordered diagnostic and therapeutic services.
• Performs other miscellaneous and related duties as assigned by the director of nursing, charge nurse and medical staff.

• Stand, walk, sit, use hands, reach, stoop, kneel, talk, hear and smell.
• Must be able to lift or exert energy up to 50 pounds 25% of the time and 100 pounds 50% of the time and more than 100 pounds 25% of the time.
• Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less), distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more) color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors), peripheral vision (ability to observe area that can be seen move up/down or left/right) and depth perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances).

• Ability to stand or sit for extended periods of time.
• Proficiency in manual dexterity and fine motor skills for tasks such as taking patient vitals, administering injections, or conducting physical exams.
• Capacity to lift and move patients or medical equipment as needed.
• Visual acuity and color perception to accurately read medical charts, documents, and monitors.
• Auditory ability to effectively communicate with patients and colleagues, as well as to perceive important sounds such as alarms or patient instructions.
• Stamina and resilience to handle the physical and emotional demands of providing patient care, including long shifts and potentially stressful situations.
• Mobility to navigate clinical environments, including moving between patient rooms, offices, and other areas of the facility.
• Compliance with infection control protocols and proper use of personal protective equipment to maintain a safe and healthy work environment.

• Must possess the ability to read and interpret business or safety manuals, clinical or technical procedures or regulations.
• Ability to write reports, correspondence and/or manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from…