Registered Nurse (RN) - Clinical Market Float Pool

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Scheduled Weekly Hours:

36

Work Shift:

Nights (United States of America)

* Will float between St. Elizabeth Youngstown, St. Elizabeth Boardman, and St. Joseph's Warren Hospitals

* Med Surg/Intermediate Float

* Night Shift - 7pm - 7:30am

* Floating occurs in 6 week increments

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

RN Clinical Float Pool are hired with the understanding they must float based on the tiers below:

• Tier 2: Float expectation within multiple sites within a single market 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.

Incorporates the professional practice model into care delivery.

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)

Language

None

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.

Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development of the life span and possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interprets the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age, specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in departmental policies and procedures.​

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)

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 writ