Float Nurse - Float Department

Position: Float Nurse - Float Department - Full Time 72 Hour
In this role you will be:

* 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 provide 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.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

* EDUCATION:

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

* EXPERIENCE:

One year 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

* 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