Float Nurse - Float Department

Float Nurse - Float Department - Full Time 72 Hour

Indiana Regional Medical Center

Posted 2 days ago – Be among the first 25 applicants

• Participating in teaching and rehabilitation of the patient.
• Coordinating discharge planning in conjunction with other members of the health team.
• Directing and assisting with the Licensed Practical Nurse, Nursing Assistant, or technician in rendering care to patients.
• Working collaboratively with all members of the patient care team and providing leadership so that standards of professional nursing practice are maintained in a clinical setting.
• Demonstrating ability to function as a charge nurse as assigned.
• Demonstrating knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the span of life.
• Identifying each patient’s age‐specific needs and providing appropriate care for the neonate, pediatric, adolescent, or adult patient and must be able to fulfill the department’s call time requirements.
• Able to float to various nursing departments, not limited to inpatient, rehab, intensive care, and emergency department.
• Able to understand the principles of aseptic technique and sterility.

• Education: Graduate of an accredited nursing program
• Experience: One year of experience as a Registered Nurse required, 2‑5 years preferred; critical care experience preferred
• Licensure/Certification:
  • BLS certification required or obtained within 1 month of hire
  • ACLS, moderate sedation, basic dysrhythmia course, critical care required (or obtained within 6 months of hire)
  • PALS preferred
  • Chemo Therapy preferred
  • Rehab Care – UDS Credentialing preferred
  • Eight (8) hours of approved trauma education per year required
  • Trauma Nurse Course Completion within 1 year of hire or 6 months of transfer
• Shift – Rotation

• Entry level

• Full‑time

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