RN - Float Pool

Overview

This Registered Nurse (RN) – Level I & II role is essential for delivering high‑quality inpatient patient care. The incumbent uses the nursing process, applies independent clinical judgment, and collaborates with the interprofessional team to achieve optimal patient outcomes.

• Current RN license issued by the state of service or a multi‑state RN license through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
• Basic Life Support certification completed within 30 days of hire.
• Two (2) years of RN experience.

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN) or higher.

• Prioritizes patient diagnoses, problems, and goals to meet patient and team needs.
• Serves as a resource for patient and family learning needs.
• Coordinates with the interprofessional team to manage changing priorities.
• Functions as an independent team member to provide safe, quality care for patients.
• Mentors colleagues in clinical knowledge, skills, and judgment.
• Participates in the development and continuous improvement of systems that support the patient care planning process.
• Leads interprofessional teams to collaborate and consult effectively.
• Designs innovations to improve outcomes.
• Assists other nurses in developing research skills.
• Participates in collaborative planning to provide safe, high‑quality, patient‑centered health care.
• Develops, implements, and reviews policies that promote patient health and safety.
• Advocates for patient rights to inform decision making and self‑determination.
• Demonstrates leadership skills within the community/healthcare arena.
• Engages the healthcare consumer and other interprofessional team members in holistic, culturally sensitive data collection.
• Integrates knowledge from global and environmental factors into the assessment process.
• Identifies resources/actions to appropriately address cultural situations.
• Recognizes personal bias.
• Disseminates educational findings and experiences with colleagues.
• Achieves higher levels of education/training, demonstrating commitment to lifelong learning.
• Identifies appropriate resources for ethical dilemmas and advances ethical nursing practice.
• Required competencies include demonstration of regularly being a charge nurse and/or precepting new staff or nursing students.

• The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health recommends limiting manual patient handling to 35 pounds; use lift equipment and patient handling aids as indicated.
• Heavy/Hard work: lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, and carrying of materials and equipment weighing 40+ lbs.
• Visual acuity within normal range.
• Hearing within normal range.

• Protracted or irregular hours.
• Exposure to biohazards, infectious diseases, and the deceased.
• Work with water hands and electrical hazards associated with patient care equipment.

• Interpersonal communication, negotiation, and conflict resolution.
• Motivation and drive for continuous self‑development.
• Collaborative interaction with the health care team to support shared group goals.
• Competent clinical practice and critical thinking skills for efficient patient care delivery.
• Flexibility in response to changes in work volume and scheduling.
• Independent work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work under highly stressful conditions and adapt to varying workloads.

• Level 1 – No experience required; all graduate nurses with less than 12 months experience enter at Level One.
• Level 2 – Meets requirements for previous level; one year of experience.
• Level 3 – Meets requirements for previous levels; two years of experience plus one specialty certification; required competencies include charge nurse and precepting.
• Level 4 – Available to nurses with BSN or higher or ADN/diploma with 5 years experience; one specialty certification required; required competencies include charge nurse and precepting and participation in QI and shared governance at the unit level.
• Level 5 – Available to nurses with MSN or higher with 4 years experience, or BSN with 4 years experience and health‑related master’s degree, or BSN with 5 years experience; one…