Registered Nurse; RN – Emergency - Intensive Care Unit Float – St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital

RN Clinical Float Pool

Join our float team! No weekends! No holidays!

Candidate may float daily to a unit or take a 6 week assignment to a Med/Surg. or Intermediate Unit.

Shift: Full time Nights

7p - 7:30a

The primary function of this job is to be available and flexible to float to various departments and sites throughout the markets within the organization to provide patient care.

Essential job functions include:

• Float expectation within a single site based on competency
• 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.

This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

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 an Registered Nurse in acute care (required)

Training:

• EPIC Electronic Health Record (preferred)

Patient Population:

• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit.
• 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.

Physical Requirements:

• Manual dexterity (eye/hand coordination)
• Perform shift work
• Maneuver weight of patients
• Hear alarms/telephone/audio recordings
• Reach above shoulder
• Repetitive arm/hand movements
• Finger Dexterity
• Color Vision
• Acuity – far
• Acuity – near

Hazards:

• Depth perception
• Use of Latex products
• Exposure to toxic/caustic/chemicals/detergents
• Exposure to moving mechanical parts
• Exposure to dust/fumes
• Exposure to potential electrical shock
• Exposure to x ray/electromagnetic energy
• Exposure to high pitched noises
• Gaseous risk exposure

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 oriented
• Strong decision making and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication skills both verbal and written
• Ability to multi-task
• Must be flexible and able to adapt to change
• Conflict management and resilience
• Effective stewardship of…