Registered Nurse I- Med Surg Float Pool

Saint Francis Hospital • New Haven, CT

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About The Position

The Registered Nurse I assesses, plans, implements and evaluates nursing care, utilizing the nursing process in accordance with hospital standards and unit policies/procedures for the purpose of monitoring and evaluating patient functional status. This position is ECB status - requires a minimum number of worked hours per month as needed by the department; limited benefit offerings. The role involves working in the Medical/Surgical Float Pool with adult patients, where nurses are trained to work interchangeably on many medical, surgical, and telemetry units. A dysrhythmia course must be passed, and current IV skills are required. A generous float differential is applied to all hours worked, and orientation is designed to prepare nurses for multiple unit patient care.

Requirements

• Has completed the basic professional curricula of a school of nursing as approved and verified by a state board of nursing.
• Holds or is entitled to hold a diploma or degree from a nursing school.
• Valid multi-state or State of Oklahoma Registered Nurse License.
• 0 - 6 months related experience.
• Working knowledge of general disease state management processes, bio-psychosocial model, and clinical pathways.
• Effective interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work in an effective and efficient manner.
• Ability to be detail oriented as required in the examination of clinical and numerical data.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes the nursing process to care for patients.
• Assesses, organizes, and completes patient care with consideration for patient age, cultural and psychosocial factors.
• Documents steps of the nursing process.
• Utilizes proper medical terminology.
• Addresses problems and progress toward goals.
• Facilitates patient discharge through timely, appropriate referrals and utilization of patient education resources.
• Collaborates with other disciplines as appropriate.
• Supports unit/hospital goals through PI and educational activities.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree