Registered Nurse; RN - Float Pool - PRN

Registered Nurse (RN) - Float Pool - PRN

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Professional care provider who assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates the nursing care of patients from admission through discharge. In collaboration with the patient and family, provides theory‑based professional nursing care and coordinates care delivery with members of the interdisciplinary team. Must work at least six shifts in a 6‑week period, inclusive of three weekend or night shifts, and one designated official holiday.

• Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies, procedures, quality standards, and safety standards.
• Collects and analyzes significant patient information that pertains to physical, psychological, sociocultural, economic, spiritual, and lifestyle behaviors and efficiently leverages available technology.
• Functions autonomously, providing relationship‑based care that promotes continuous, efficient, and accountable delivery of nursing care using the nursing process with a favorable focus on patient experience.
• Identifies current and potential complex problems of specific patient populations, critically analyzes trends and changes in patient status, and plans appropriate interventions.
• Incorporates evidence‑based practice and research into patient care delivery with a focus on quality and safety.
• Serves as a patient advocate by independently communicating clinical concerns, including ethical decisions, in a timely manner to other members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Practices within legal boundaries of the Nurse Practice Act and possesses a theoretical understanding of universal ethical principles.
• Individualizes patient’s plan of care focusing on short‑ and long‑range goals and effectively uses a variety of teaching resources to meet the learning needs of patients and families.
• Communicates patient information clearly and accurately in verbal and written format.
• Maintains a safe and therapeutic environment, identifying actual and potential patient safety issues and acting accordingly while incorporating HRO quality and safety principles.
• Demonstrates effective leadership behaviors, establishes priorities, and delegates tasks to peers and ancillary staff as appropriate to scope of practice and unit requirements.
• Effectively uses problem‑identification and resolution skills, focusing on the clinical scenario to resolve apparent concerns, following the chain of command by consulting with other healthcare professionals and seeking assistance as needed.
• Independently communicates concerns in a timely manner and makes suggestions to members of the interdisciplinary team by seeking and using resources effectively.
• Evaluates the patient’s response to treatment and progress toward short‑ and long‑range goals, revising nursing interventions as appropriate.
• Identifies patient and family needs prior to discharge, initiating and monitoring discharge planning activities in collaboration with other members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Independently identifies resources and strategies to enhance professional growth and development and commits to lifelong learning.
• Supports and contributes to the unit and departmental entity and organizational goals, inclusive of the mission, vision, and values.
• Participates in meetings and on committees and represents the department and hospital in community outreach efforts.
• Participates in multidisciplinary quality and service improvement teams.

• Associate’s degree from an accredited School of Nursing required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree enrollment within 12 months of start date and completion within 4 years of start date required.

• 1—2 years of RN experience required.

• RN – Registered Nurse – State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure in the state or jurisdiction of the facility seeking employment or Multistate Compact state or license eligible required.
• CPR – Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation (includes BLS and NRP) for healthcare providers from either the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross within 90 days required.
• Additional unit/specialty certifications may vary by department or business unit.

• Basic math skills, verbal and written communication skills, basic computer skills required.

Hiring range: USD $37.50 – $54.92 per hour.

Seniority level:
Not applicable.

Employment type:

Full‑time.

Job function:
Health Care Provider.

Industries:
Hospitals and Health Care.

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