Registered Nurse; RN – Clinical Market Float Pool – St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital

Position: Registered Nurse (RN) – Clinical Market Float Pool – St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital

Registered Nurse (RN) – Clinical Market Float Pool – St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital

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At Bon Secours Mercy Health, we are dedicated to continually improving health care quality, safety and cost effectiveness. Our hospitals, care sites and clinicians are recognized for clinical and operational excellence.

Job Details

• CLINICAL MARKET FLOAT – 6 week assignments – all Med Surg and Stepdown/Intermediate units
• FULL TIME – NIGHT SHIFT – 7:00pm – 7:30am
• Supplemental pay available (apply for details)
• Minimum of 1 year RN experience in hospital setting

Primary Function/General Purpose Of Position

The RN Clinical Float Pool assesses, analyzes, plans, implements and evaluates patient care following established patient care standards for the organization including those for patient assessment and transfer. The primary function of this job, based on hiring tier, is to be available and flexible to float to various departments, and sites throughout the markets within the organization to provide patient care, which could include but not limited to scheduling day of staffing, more than one assignment location within a single shift, travel assignments, or seasonal staffing patterns.

Participates as a member of the health care team in cooperation with and under the direction of a clinical manager or designee as defined by the relevant Standards and Scope of Practice for the Registered Nurse.

Essential Job Functions

• Float expectation within multiple sites within a single market based on competency (Tier
  2)
• Demonstrates awareness of and supports organization departmental and operating unit goals through participation in continuous quality improvement and departmental activities.
• Acts as a patient safety advocate by participating in ongoing quality improvement in the department.
• Incorporates the professional practice model into care delivery.
• Plans and coordinates nursing care and clinical decisions using the best available evidence.
• Formulates and implements a plan of care for each patient which includes interventions, evaluation of response to interventions and documentation as appropriate to condition and age.

Licensing/Certification

• Current nursing license in the designated state of employment (required)
• BLS Basic Life Support, ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support or PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support (preferred at hire; must obtain from approved source prior to direct patient care; ACLS or PALS required based on specialty assignment)

Education

• Associate's of Nursing (required)
• Bachelor's of Nursing (BSN) (preferred)

Work Experience

1 year of experience as a Registered Nurse in acute care (required)

Training

EPIC Electronic Health Record (preferred)

Patient Population

• Neonates (0-4 weeks)
• Infant (1-12 months)
• Pediatrics (1-12 years)
• Adolescents (13-17 years)
• Adults (18-64 years)
• Geriatrics (65 years and older)

Working Conditions

• Periods of high stress and fluctuating workloads may occur.
• Long‑distance or air travel as needed – not to exceed 10% travel.
• May be exposed to high noise levels and bright lights.
• May be exposed to physical altercations and verbal abuse.
• May be exposed to limited hazardous substances or body fluids.*
• May be required to use physical restraints.
• May be exposed to human blood and other potentially infectious materials.*
• May have periods of constant interruptions.
• Required to car travel to off‑site locations, occasionally in adverse weather conditions.
• Individuals in this position are required to exercise universal precautions, use personal protective equipment and devices, and learn the policies concerning infection control.

Skills

• Medical equipment knowledge
• Proficient in clinical skills
• Principles and practices of professional nursing
• Perform assessments
• Proficiency in using computerized tools
• Accountability for completion of required education and competencies
• Exhibits professionalism, ethical practice and customer focused
• Use of restraints
• Coordination of patient care delivery
• Integration of quality improvement, evidence‑based practices and research in practice
• Teamwork
• Critical thinking
• Detail…