RN, Float Pool, Nights, EWCH, Murphy, NC

RN, Float Pool, Nights, EWCH, Murphy, NC

Job Summary:

A registered professional nurse employed by Erlanger Health is responsible for direct and/or indirect care of the patient. The RN Float nurse is expected to function independently in a variety of care settings, including but not limited to:
Med/Surg, ICU, Emergency Dept, 2 East Behavioral Health Holding area, Same Day Care Unit, and Endoscopy.

Education:

Required:

Graduate of an accredited registered nursing program. Preferred:
Graduate of an Accredited four year Nursing Program (BSN)

Experience:

Required:

A minimum of 2 years nursing experience in acute care/hospital setting. Preferred:
Experience in the following specialty areas: medical/surgical, emergency department, behavioral health, and outpatient perioperative care settings.

Position Requirement(s):
License/Certification/Registration

Required:

Current, unrestricted North Carolina RN licensure or Multi-State Nursing Compact Licensure. BLS completed prior to going to the unit/department and maintained going forward. ACLS required within 6 months and maintain ongoing thereafter. PALS required within 6 months and maintain ongoing thereafter. Basic de-escalation training within 6 months of hire. Management of Aggressive Behavior (MOAB) or Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) training within 6 months of hire and then annually thereafter.

A pediatric educational course specific to assessment, recognition, and stabilization of emergency conditions is required within 12 months and maintained going forward.

Department

Position Summary:

Adheres to the NCBON RN Nursing Laws and Rules Assessment:
Determines assessment Collects, verifies, and interprets data in relation to health Formulates nursing diagnosis Planning:
Identifies patient's needs Determines priorities of nursing diagnosis, nursing care goals, and appropriate interventions Develops a plan of care Implementation:
Implements the plan of care including procuring resources Assignment, delegation, and supervision of licensed and unlicensed personnel Evaluation:
Evaluates both effectiveness of nursing interventions and achievement of expected outcomes Modifies the plan of care Collaborating:
Communicates and works cooperatively with individuals whose services may affect patient's health care Initiates, coordinates, plans, and implements nursing care of the patient within the multidisciplinary team Teaching and counseling:
Responsible to teach and counsel clients, families and groups Identifies learning needs Develops and evaluates teaching plans Make referrals to appropriate resources Managing nursing care:
Manages nursing care Supervises, teaches, and evaluates nursing personnel Reports and records Administers nursing services Accepts responsibility for self Actively participates in performance improvement