Float RN - Inpatient Float Pool

Lexington Medical Center•West Columbia, SC

15h•Onsite

About The Position

The Float RN provides supplemental staffing to units as assigned, including Medical Surgical and Critical Care units. The role promotes and restores patients’ health by completing the nursing process, collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary team members, providing physical and psychological support to patients and families, and supervising assigned team members. The nurse identifies the needs of patients and families across practice settings and the continuum of care, following Lexington County Health District standards, American Nurses Association standards, and the South Carolina Nurse Practice Act. The position requires an ADN, nursing diploma, or BSN; at least three years of acute care experience, including at least one year of Critical Care or Intermediate Care experience within the past five years; a current South Carolina RN license; and current ACLS certification or certification within six months of hire. New graduate RNs whose generic RN education was obtained through an online program do not meet the stated minimum qualifications. The role is full-time on the night shift, 7 p.m.–7:30 a.m., and offers a $10,000 sign-on bonus. Lexington Health is a healthcare network that includes community medical and urgent care centers, physician practices, and Lexington Medical Center, a 607-bed teaching hospital in West Columbia, South Carolina. The organization also includes specialty care centers and postgraduate medical education programs.

Requirements

ADN, nursing diploma, or Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
At least 3 years of acute care experience, including at least 1 year of Critical Care or Intermediate Care experience within the past 5 years.
Current RN license to practice in South Carolina.
Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification, or obtain it within 6 months of hire.
New graduate RNs whose generic RN education was obtained through an online program do not meet Lexington Medical Center’s minimum qualifications.
Complete a minimum of 20 hours of continuing education annually within the specialty.
Meet attendance and service expectations, maintain required certifications, complete yearly safety training and other mandatory classes, and comply with annual employee health requirements.
Complete initial RCRA training within 6 months of hire and annual RCRA training thereafter.

Responsibilities

Provide supplemental staffing to Medical Surgical or Critical Care units as assigned and maintain competencies in specialty areas.
Use the nursing process and critical thinking to gather and interpret data, assess patient needs, plan and provide interventions, and evaluate outcomes.
Establish rapport with patients and families; provide compassionate emotional, psychological, and spiritual support; promote patient independence; and educate patients and families about conditions, medications, and self-care.
Advocate for patients and families, protect confidential information, and use ethical decision-making to support appropriate patient outcomes.
Document and communicate patient care, changes, irregularities, and ongoing needs accurately and promptly.
Maintain quality and safety standards, follow nursing and regulatory requirements, and participate in evidence-based performance-improvement activities.
Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to resolve patient needs and problems.
Maintain a safe and clean working environment and follow infection-control, medication administration and storage, and controlled-substance procedures.
Use nursing supplies and equipment appropriately; ensure equipment operation through maintenance, troubleshooting, repair requests, and inventory practices.
Respond promptly to communication devices and assist with environmental checks required by policy and regulatory agencies.
Maintain professional knowledge, required certifications, annual training, employee health requirements, and at least 20 hours of annual continuing education within the specialty.
Manage hazardous waste and hazardous waste pharmaceuticals according to applicable requirements, including completing initial and annual RCRA training.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

$10,000 sign-on bonus
Medical, dental, and life insurance benefits beginning on day one
Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts
403(b) match plan eligibility beginning on day one, with dollar-for-dollar employer matching up to 6%
Employer-paid life insurance equal to 1x salary
Optional supplemental life insurance at low-cost premiums up to 3x salary
Adoption assistance
Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability coverage for full-time employees after 90 days of eligible employment
Tuition reimbursement
Student loan forgiveness