Float Pool Registered Nurse

Description

Job Title: Float RN I

Full Time: 3 shifts per week, weekend availability required

Base Rate: $44.28 – $65.10

Rate with Overtime: $51.66 – $75.95 (12‑hour shifts; paid overtime after 8 hours)

Sign‑on/Retention Bonus: $10,000 (Full Time Only)

Job Summary: The Float Pool Registered Nurse (RN) can be assigned to any unit within the floating cluster assigned, per the competency without any exception. The Float Pool RN is responsible for the provision and coordination of patient‑centered care in the assigned area and follows the nursing process in the safe delivery of patient care. The Float Pool RN coordinates care to achieve desired outcomes, participates in patient and family teaching and provides leadership by delegating and working cooperatively and collaboratively with ancillary, nursing and other patient team members in maintaining standards for professional nursing practice and performance in the clinical setting.

The Float Pool RN must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and service to all patients in the assigned unit. Works in close coordination with the House Supervisors and Nursing Directors to troubleshoot staffing issues to ensure safe staffing throughout the hospital. Delivers comprehensive, regulatory‑compliant nursing care across diverse acute care units, including Medical/Surgical, Telemetry, Behavioral Health, ED, ICU, PACU, as assigned.

Actively and consistently contributes to the delivery of patient care, operations and communications, behaves in a manner consistent with the mission, vision, and values of Pipeline Health, upholding standards of AIDET (Acknowledge, Introduce, Duration, Explanation, Thank you) patient communication.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

• Competent practicing in all units assigned within the float pool cluster.
• Competes to float to Medical/Surgical, Telemetry and/or Behavioral Health.
• Change dressings, insert catheters, and start IVs.
• Accurately obtains and records results of assessment, care delivery, medication and administration, treatments, responses in the electronic medical record.
• Adjust specialized medical equipment as needed and record measurements.
• Monitor patients’ vital signs and report adverse reactions to medication in a timely manner.
• Answer questions and educate patients and families on surgical procedures and post‑surgery care.
• Maintain and update patient files, medical charts, and health records.
• Collect current symptoms, detailed patient history and consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement & evaluate patient care plans.
• Organize and plan care of patients, assessing, determining treatment rationale and delivery, following protocols, administering medications accurately, educating patients.
• Attend and/or complete monthly, annual, and assigned training.
• Perform daily checks and clean equipment such as monitors, code equipment, crash cart checks and oxygen cylinders.
• Prepare and administer medications per the rights established by the State Board of Nursing and facility policies.
• Use clear, concise, professional communication with coworkers, patients, all customers internal and external.
• Use AIDET in interactions with patients and family members. Utilize white boards for patient communication.
• Collaborate across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referrals and spiritual/psychosocial support needs.
• Monitor patients using proper equipment as ordered.
• Triage patients appropriately using the ESI (Emergency Severity Index) system.
• Arrive to work prepared to receive patient report on time.
• Provide discharge instructions, follow‑up care and education to patients and family members.
• Abide by HIPAA regulations.
• Utilize SBAR (Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation) when communicating with oncoming shift, physician communication and giving report to ancillary or other nursing services.
• Utilize the Nursing Process ADPIE to secure individualized and…