Hospital Float Pool RN- Full time 8 hour shifts

Mercy Health System Corporation•Janesville, WI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time position for a Hospital Float Pool RN, working 40 hours per week with 8-hour shifts. A Float Pool Differential is available for the 2nd Shift. The role involves utilizing the nursing process and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to provide patient care. Responsibilities include administering medications and treatments, documenting care, performing assessments, planning, intervention, and evaluation. The RN will develop and execute patient care plans, participate in performance improvement activities and shared governance, and provide clinical guidance to other units. Critical thinking regarding patient safety and experience is essential, with appropriate escalation to the chain of command. The position also involves participation in the professional nursing continuum process and peer review.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
ADN required upon hire.
Licensed as an RN in state of practice.
Approved CPR/BLS certification required within 90 days.

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred.
May require specific years of applicable experience to qualify (per department guidelines).
Other certification(s) per unit requirements. For example : ACLS, PALS, PEARS, and NRP.

Responsibilities

Utilizes the nursing process and collaborates with interdisciplinary team members in caring for patients.
Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques, policies and procedures, standards of care, and State laws practice act.
Documents according to standards of care.
Performs assessments, planning, intervention, and evaluation of care.
Develops, initiates, and executes a patient plan of care according to the individualized needs of the patient, as prescribed by Physician and or clinic policy including patient and family instruction.
Participates in department or unit performance improvement activities, may include shared governance.
Utilizes clinical expertise and guidance to other units’ departments in support of the patient’s longitudinal plan of care.
Utilizes critical thinking regarding patient safety and patient experience and appropriately escalates to the appropriate chain of command.
Participates in the professional nursing continuum process, unit practice activities and decisions and peer review process.