Registered Nurse Float PIV - Nursing Float Pool

CHRISTUS Health•Beaumont, TX

About The Position

The competent Nurse practices independently in a Critical Care or similar clinical setting, provides routine and complex care according to patient treatment plans, and continues to develop the ability to manage clinical contingencies. The role includes making appropriate assignments and delegating to other care providers. The nurse must be flexible across assignments and able to work on more than one unit, proactively providing assignment availability on a regular basis. Consistent with the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, the nurse uses the nursing process to assess, diagnose, plan, implement, and evaluate care for assigned patients. The nurse addresses increasingly complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patients and families; administers medications and treatments according to protocol; monitors treatment effects; documents patient information and care; and assesses learning needs to provide education and identify issues and resources. The role also encompasses patient throughput and discharge planning, unit operations during an assigned shift, equipment stewardship, staffing and resource participation, safe and evidence-based care, quality improvement, regulatory compliance, clinical documentation, medical order processing, patient chart interpretation, and patient safety.

Requirements

Minimum of 2 years of combined experience in both a Critical Care setting and one other specialty, such as Medsurg, Telemetry, IMC, or Emergency.
BLS certification required.
ACLS certification required.
RN license in the state of employment or a compact RN license required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing preferred.
5 years of experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Meet the expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
Remain flexible in assignments, proactively provide assignment availability, and be able to work on more than one unit.
Provide nursing care using the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation.
Address patient and family psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs appropriate to the nurse’s level of practice.
Administer medications and treatments according to protocol and monitor for side effects and effectiveness.
Document patient history, symptoms, medications, and care provided.
Assess learning needs, educate patients, family members, and caregivers, and identify issues and resources.
Assess patients’ physical, psychosocial, social, cultural, spiritual, and developmental needs; communicate findings to appropriate healthcare team members.
Develop and modify individualized plans of care using evidence-based practice.
Implement patient care and therapeutic procedures, monitor and document treatment and teaching progress, evaluate patient responses, and perform timely reassessment and documentation.
Perform unit-specific competencies based on the designated unit’s patient-care needs.
Anticipate and plan for admission, discharge, and transfer needs to support patient flow; use communication systems and tools to facilitate discharge.
Coach on checking, cross-checking, and validating orders for accuracy.
Plan, direct, and evaluate nursing care and unit functions during an assigned shift.
Use and maintain equipment and supplies appropriately, assess staffing needs, and participate in resourcing efforts.
Educate and train others on industry operations, ethics, and regulations.
Apply patient-safety practices and guidelines, provide evidence-based care, participate in nursing research and quality improvement, and communicate patient information across the continuum of care.
Comply with applicable federal, state, and local healthcare laws and regulations.
Follow clinical policies and standards, provide feedback on procedures, and assist with developing and implementing procedures.
Maintain accurate health information documentation and process, validate, update, and forward patient records and medical orders.
Review and interpret patient charts for completion and accuracy, identify errors or omissions, and alert nursing or medical staff to unexpected readings.
Ensure equipment and related supplies are in proper working order before use; troubleshoot common equipment issues and educate patients on appropriate home medical equipment use.
Use appropriate systems to document safety misses and near misses and participate in immediate investigation, analysis, and reporting.