Critical Care Float Pool Nurse

HCA Healthcare•Frankfort, KY

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse performs direct patient care within the scope of the Registered Nurse Practice Act, using therapeutic communication and maintaining a safe therapeutic environment. The nurse identifies nursing problems based on individual patient needs, plans individualized care using an interdisciplinary approach, participates in performance improvement activities, and supports the hospital’s mission and vision. When serving as charge nurse, the Registered Nurse oversees day-to-day activities to support quality patient care in a therapeutic environment. This includes assigning staff based on patient needs, acuity, and staff skills; serving as a role model and clinical resource; and responding promptly to requests for information or follow-up on physician, staff, or patient issues. Frankfort Regional Medical Center is a 170-plus-bed acute care hospital in Central Kentucky. The hospital describes its culture as one of caring for patients, colleagues, and the community.

Requirements

Registered Nurse graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Current licensure with the Tennessee Board of Nursing.
Current BLS certification.
ACLS certification within six months of hire.
Two years of critical care nursing experience.

Responsibilities

Assess, plan, and evaluate patients’ care needs and carry out physician orders.
Administer prescribed medications, change dressings, clean wounds, and monitor vital signs.
Monitor, record, and communicate patient conditions using computerized documentation systems.
Instruct and educate patients and families as part of a multidisciplinary care-planning team.
Use therapeutic communication and maintain a safe therapeutic environment.
Identify nursing problems related to individual patient needs and plan individualized care using an interdisciplinary approach.
Participate in performance improvement activities and support the hospital’s mission and vision.
When acting as charge nurse, manage day-to-day activities to support quality patient care.
Make staff assignments based on patient need, acuity, and staff skills.
Serve as a role model and clinical resource for staff.
Respond promptly to requests for information and follow up on physician, staff, or patient issues.

Benefits

Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine coverage
Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
Paid time off and paid family leave
Long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, based on years of service
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Flexible spending accounts
Preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling
Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and partnership with Galen College of Nursing
Fertility and family-building benefits
Adoption assistance
Life insurance and supplemental health protection plans
Auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts