FLOAT POOL RN

Brattleboro Memorial Hospital•Brattleboro, VT

2d•$39 - $68•Onsite

About The Position

As part of a collaborative, dynamic, multidisciplinary team, the Float Pool RN will provide nursing care to a wide variety of patients within the hospital. The Float Pool RN will be a member of a nursing team that provides direct patient care to a specific unit within the hospital based on staffing needs. The Float Pool RN may be required to start their shift in one unit and then based on need/change in census and acuity be transferred or moved to a different unit to meet organizational requirements. The Float Pool RN will maintain competencies in all areas as assigned by department leadership Utilizing the nursing process, the Float RN provides safe, effective, and compassionate care with a focus on restoring and promoting patient health and well-being and partners with patients, families, and the care team in the planning and coordination of care. The Float Pool RN must have the ability to perform standard nursing duties across various hospital units encompassing care within the Medical-Surgical Unit, the Progressive Care Unit, the Emergency Department, and Post-Partum care in the Birthing Center. A Nursing Resource Department scope of service encompasses various job duties including Clinical Educators, Float Pool RNs, and Patient Safety Technicians. This department provides flexible patient care, education, and management across various hospital units. Float Pool RNs are assigned from a central pool to wherever staffing needs are the greatest. The Nursing Resource Department plays a vital role in supporting clinical excellence, professional development, and flexible patient care throughout the hospital. This department encompasses Clinical Educators, Float Pool RNs, and Patient Safety Technicians, each contributing to a well-rounded approach to patient care, staff education, and operational efficiency. The Float Pool RN provides flexible, high-quality nursing care across multiple hospital units, ensuring adequate staffing and continuity of care in response to fluctuating patient needs. Float Pool RNs are a critical resource, assigned based on census, acuity, and staffing demands, with a primary focus on supporting the Emergency Department (ED), Progressive Care Unit (PCU), and the Birthing Center (BC). In the Emergency Department (ED), Float Pool RNs assist in the treatment of patients with acute conditions. They work alongside the ED team to provide interventions, administer medications, and support the ED team during trauma and resuscitation efforts. Within the Progressive Care Unit (PCU), Float Pool RNs care for patients requiring close monitoring and specialized interventions, such as those with cardiac conditions, respiratory compromise, or post-surgical recovery needs. They manage complex patient cases, monitor vital signs, administer IV medications, and provide support for patients transitioning between critical and medical-surgical care. In the Birthing Center (BC), Float Pool RNs contribute to postpartum care by monitoring maternal and newborn well-being, assist in providing lactation support, manage the care of the post-surgical recovery for maternal and standard surgical patients, and educate patients on postpartum/post-surgical care and infant health. Float Pool RNs maintain competencies in all assigned areas and are expected to integrate seamlessly into each unit’s workflow, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to deliver safe, effective, and compassionate care. Their adaptability and clinical expertise allow the hospital to optimize staffing, enhance patient outcomes, and maintain efficient.

Requirements

Graduate of accredited RN program.
Minimum of 2-years of RN experience in acute care.
Registered Nurse currently licensed by the State of Vermont
BLS Healthcare Provider status

Nice To Haves

Critical care experience preferred
ACLS within 6 months of hire
PALS within 6 months of hire
NRP within 6 months of hire

Responsibilities

Uses the nursing process to assess the needs of the patient, plan and implement individualized interventions and evaluate the effectiveness of the plan of care.
Includes the patient and family in planning and implementing care and develops and maintains a therapeutic relationship throughout the healthcare continuum.
Anticipates and recognizes significant changes in the patient’s condition, status, and need for care.
Provides ongoing assessment of the patient and takes appropriate actions when changes occur.
Anticipates and alters the plan of care as needed, mobilizes appropriate resources, and collaborates with other health care team members to coordinate patient centered care.
Implements strategies to reduce patient risk and increase patient safety.
Assesses patient and family readiness to learn and individualizes the approach as necessary.
Works collaboratively to develop strategies to meet the learning needs of the patient and family.
Actively coordinates the discharge plan utilizing an interdisciplinary approach.
Applies evidence-based practice to deliver patient care.
Consistently incorporates nursing and regulatory standards of care into practice.
Provides ongoing evaluation of patient, team, and unit outcomes and is empowered to take appropriate action when changes are needed.
Supports shared governance activities and initiatives to improve processes and patient outcomes.
Demonstrates effective communication, feedback, and conflict resolution skills.
Promotes collaboration among healthcare team members.
Assumes a leadership role in the care team and delegates appropriately to unlicensed personnel.
Promotes a culture of safety through identifying threats to patient safety and intervening to prevent patient harm.
Reports patient safety events and near misses in a timely manner.
Seeks to identify potential safety issues and assists in the implementation of corrective actions.
Applies ethical decision making, demonstrates respect and understanding for peers, and other clinical disciplines.
Participates as an effective member of the patient care team to formulate an integrated, unbiased, individualized approach to care.
Participates in quality/process improvement initiatives to improve the functions of the department and the patient care experience.
Participates in professional activities which contribute to personal professional development and the development of others.
Seeks opportunities to be taught, coached, and mentored.
Attends required meetings/educational programs and completes annual competencies in a timely manner.
Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned.