Float RN - C: Night Shift

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Full Time Wooster Community Hospital, Wooster, OH, US

2 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $33.86 To $46.39 Annually

Float RN C-Full Time/7p-7a

Job Description

Registered Nurse Float

This position may be scheduled in all Inpatient areas, Emergency Department, and Peds

Pay reflects $3.00 per hour float incentive and $2.50 per hour shift differential (paid 5pm to 6am)

*** Schedule subject to change****

No Saturday or Sunday requirement; shifts would work primarily Monday-Thursday and every Friday (36hrs per week/3-12 hr shifts)

MAIN FUNCTION:

Provides nursing care to patients in an efficient, professional, compassionate and caring manner. Directs the activities of paraprofessional as they provide care. Responsible for assuring effective communication with patients, support persons and members of the healthcare team. Responsible for implementing nursing care of assigned patients via the Nursing Process including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation. Acts in compliance with hospital, Nursing Department policies/procedures and the Nurse Practice Act of the State of Ohio.

Follows WCH Nursing Philosophy and practice model which are derived from the Synergy model and appropriate Service Standards as outlined in Employee Handbook.

RESPONSIBLE TO:Department Director, Clinical Manager, Charge Nurses

MUST HAVE REQUIREMENTS:

• Active license in the State of Ohio
• Maintain a current AHA (American Heart Association) Healthcare Provider BLS card while in this position.
• Maintain a current AHA (American Heart Association) PALS care while in this position.

PREFERRED ATTRIBUTES:

• BSN
• Clinical Certification

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Employees in this position may be:

• Exposed to blood, body fluids and/or airborne pathogens and are required to wear personal protective equipment
• Employees in this position must be able to push, pull, lift, carry, turn, crouch, and bend as necessary to complete nursing care tasks
• Required to take "on call" status
• Reassigned to another nursing unit to provide nursing care within current job description
• Subject to STHR (short term hour reduction) according to policy

POSITION EXPECTATIONS
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All expectations detailed below are considered ADA (American Disabilities Act) Essential.

Leadership

• Demonstrate ability to lead/direct a team of caregivers in providing care for a group of patients
• Facilitates teamwork by adhering to Nursing Practice Model
• Accepts and responds to change productively, while maintaining a positive attitude
• Role models professional nursing practice and behavior
• Demonstrates conflict resolution skills
• Effectively implements the nursing process for assigned group of patients including appropriate delegation
• When/if assigned as Relief Charge Nurse, functions in a professional and thoughtful manner, demonstrating:
  • Decision-making and priority setting skills
  • Time management and effective use of resources
  • Appropriate delegation skills
  • Conflict resolution skills
  • Adherence to Relief Charge RN unit responsibility list
  • Professional communication that fosters a calm and orderly environment

Communication

• Maintains awareness of verbal / non verbal communication in interactions with staff, other departments, physicians, patients and families
• Maintains patient confidentiality in all communication interactions: written, verbal, electronic, and digital
• Collaborates and communicates effectively with all members of the health care team
• Reports critical information to physician and others as indicated
• Properly utilizes chain of command to handle issues
• Demonstrates basic ability to…