Reg Nurse Float Pool

Purpose: In accordance with our mission and core values, the registered nurse will perform care requiring specialized knowledge, judgment, and nursing skills based on the application of the nursing process. The RN uses assessment skills to ensure multidisciplinary patient care and teamwork to meet established practice guidelines, unit specific policies, and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments, recognizing significant changes in condition and utilizing appropriate clinical resources to support timely interventions.
• Collect, interpret, and document patient data, including vital signs, physiologic monitoring results, laboratory findings, and diagnostic test results, in accordance with hospital policy.
• Develop, implement, evaluate, and revise individualized plans of care that support patient goals and the overall medical treatment plan.
• Collaborate with physicians, patients, families, and interdisciplinary team members to coordinate safe, effective, and patient-centered care.
• Promote efficient utilization of resources while supporting quality outcomes and appropriate lengths of stay.

• Verify and implement physician orders for medications, treatments, procedures, and therapies in accordance with established policies and standards of practice.
• Ensure required consents, documentation, and resources are available prior to procedures and treatments.
• Safely administer medications, assess for allergies and contraindications, and monitor patient responses to treatments and interventions.
• Evaluate and document patient outcomes, ensuring accurate and complete clinical records.
• Coordinate communication among patients, families, and healthcare team members to support continuity of care and positive patient outcomes.

• Assess patients' and caregivers' learning needs, readiness to learn, and educational preferences based on developmental and cognitive factors.
• Provide education using evidence-based teaching methods tailored to the patient's age, condition, and learning needs.
• Utilize multidisciplinary resources to enhance patient, family, and staff education.
• Document educational activities and evaluate learning outcomes to ensure understanding and achievement of care goals.

• Support a collaborative, professional environment through effective communication, teamwork, and conflict resolution.
• Serve as a mentor, preceptor, and role model for new employees, students, and team members.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, peer review activities, and ongoing professional development.
• Demonstrate accountability, sound clinical judgment, and leadership in prioritizing patient care needs and unit operations.
• Maintain current knowledge of nursing standards, clinical practices, hospital policies, and regulatory requirements.

• Deliver care based on evidence-based practice, research findings, and established clinical standards.
• Maintain required certifications, competencies, and annual educational requirements within designated time frames.
• Foster a culture of safety by adhering to organizational policies, regulatory standards, and patient safety initiatives.
• Consistently provide high-quality, compassionate care that supports the mission and values of UPMC Trinity.