Registered Nurse - Float

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• Completes thorough patient assessment addressing all pathophysiologic and psychosocial needs.
• Identifies key nursing diagnoses from assessment data; prioritizes them with consideration of cultural, religious, and spiritual needs.
• Establishes a data‑driven individualized plan of care.
• Implements individualized plan of care and discharge plan; coordinates with other disciplines.
• Utilizes critical thinking to adapt plan of care in response to changes in patient needs.
• Evaluates outcomes of the plan of care and modifies as needed.
• Recognizes and intervenes in situations related to patient safety.
• Organizes and prioritizes work assignments based on patient acuity.
• Demonstrates effective nursing judgments and documents progress legibly and timely.
• Documents nursing interventions and patient responses in accordance with hospital policy.
• Advocates for patient well‑being (religious/cultural preferences, privacy, etc.).
• Communicates patient data clearly, concisely, and timely in written and verbal form.
• Identifies and evaluates patient/family learning needs; teaches and documents appropriately.
• Delegates and supervises patient care; functions as charge nurse according to protocol.
• Assists nurse manager with performance appraisals.
• Participates in unit‑based QI projects and initiates unit‑specific projects related to clinical care.
• Manages patient care within assigned time frames; actively participates in care coordination.
• Willingly floats to other hospital areas.
• Promotes a culture of safety by fostering a culture of trust, participation, and collaboration.
• Identifies potentially dangerous situations, informs manager, and takes action to minimize risk.
• Reports errors and documents them appropriately.
• Performs other related duties as required.

• Minimum of 2 years experience in Med/Surg or Critical Care.
• Graduate of an accredited nursing school.
• Current New York State RN license.
• Certified in BLS, ACLS, PALS (and other specialty certifications as required).
• Experience anticipating contact with human blood and other infectious materials; adherence to universal precautions.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to form effective working relationships with multidisciplinary team and all hospital personnel.

Seniority level: Entry level

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Health Care Provider