Float Pool RN | Full Time

Singing River Health System • Ocean Springs, MS

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Float Pool Registered Nurse (RN) is a skilled, flexible professional who delivers high-quality patient care across multiple hospital units and locations within their scope of practice. The RN must be adaptable and able to provide standardized nursing care across at least two units or two locations, with scheduling based on patient census and acuity.

The RN provides patient care using the Nursing Process and in accordance with the Mississippi Nurse Practice Act; ANA Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice; ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses; accreditation standards; CDC infection-control guidelines; the SRHS Departments of Nursing Plan for Provision of Care, Treatment, and Services; and Singing River Health System policies and procedures.

The position serves Singing River Gulfport Hospital, Singing River Ocean Springs Hospital, and Singing River Pascagoula Hospital. The Float Pool RN must be willing to work at a minimum of two hospital locations or across two service lines, including all units within the assigned service line. Full-time staff are scheduled for at least two weekend shifts per pay period and must work either one major holiday and two hard-to-staff shifts, or two major holidays and one hard-to-staff shift.

Requirements

• Graduate from an NLN School of Nursing.
• Currently licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in Mississippi.
• At least two years of inpatient clinical experience within the past five years, or evidence of successful completion of a refresher program.
• Complete and maintain BCLS certification upon hire or transfer.
• Complete and maintain specialty certifications applicable to assigned work areas: Cath Lab, Cardiac Rehab, Congestive Heart Failure, Cardiovascular Surgery, Intensive Care Units, and PACU/Recovery require ACLS; Emergency Department requires ACLS, PALS, and TNCC; Labor & Delivery requires ACLS and NRP; Medical Nursing – OB/GYN requires PALS; Nursery requires NRP; Pediatrics requires PALS.
• Acquire the appropriate specialty certification within 12 months of beginning work in the specialty area; Emergency Department TNCC certification must be acquired within 18 months.
• Complete the appropriate level of de-escalation training by the end of position orientation, within 90 days.
• Demonstrate clinical judgment and the ability to apply professional skills to patients of all ages.
• Demonstrate strong assessment, decision-making, communication, customer service, and professional etiquette skills; maintain effective working relationships and emotional stability under pressure.
• Be proficient with computers, keyboard use, MS Outlook, MS Word, and other office technology such as telephones and fax machines.
• Be willing to work at least two hospital locations or two service lines and to work assigned schedules, including changes to days off, shifts, or weekends as hospital needs require.
• For full-time staff: work at least two weekend shifts per pay period and either one major holiday plus two hard-to-staff shifts, or two major holidays plus one hard-to-staff shift.
• Meet the stated physical demands, including remaining active for extended periods, moving about facilities, traveling within the SRHS service area, and performing repetitive hand and wrist movements.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality patient care across multiple hospital units and locations within the RN’s scope of practice.
• Provide standardized nursing care across a minimum of two units or two locations, with assignments based on patient census and acuity.
• Use the Nursing Process and comply with applicable nursing practice laws, professional standards, ethical codes, infection-control guidelines, accreditation standards, and SRHS policies.
• Work at a minimum of two hospital locations or across two service lines, including all units in the service line.
• Supervise LPNs, Patient Care Assistants, and Unit Technicians.
• Meet full-time weekend and holiday or hard-to-staff shift scheduling requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed