Registered Nurse (RN), Acute/Critical Care Float Pool (Full Time Variable Shifts - 12hrs)

CHOC • Orange, CA

4d • $57 - $91

About The Position

The Float Nurse is responsible for the planning and delivery of family-centered patient care utilizing the nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Responsible for directing and coordinating nursing care for patients based on established clinical nursing practice standards. Collaborates with patient/family and other professional disciplines to create a partnership which ensures effective and efficient patient care delivery for the achievement of mutually desired patient outcomes. Support the organization's vision and mission while promoting and providing excellence in nursing care.

Requirements

• Minimum one (1) year of acute care nursing experience and six (6) months in a pediatric setting.
• Graduation from an accredited school of Registered Nursing
• Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing (BSN) (effective on all offers made after November 1, 2015).
• Knowledge of and ability to provide appropriate family-centered patient care based upon age appropriateness and cultural and spiritual needs.
• Effective customer satisfaction and communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize and complete duties in a timely and organized manner.
• Ability to work collaboratively and in a positive manner with others.
• Ability to prepare timely and accurate documentation and reports.
• Ability to perform work according to CHOC policies and procedures, professional standards of care, and applicable laws.
• Demonstrate flexibility and creativity in response to unexpected changes in workload/staffing.
• Ability to set goals and judge results in accordance with the highest standards; care with sensitivity and respect; advance care through development of new ideas and technology; promote teamwork to achieve CHOC’s mission; understand and exceed customer expectations.
• CA Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Neonatal Resuscitation Provider – Essentials (NRP) – required within six (6) months of hire/ transfer.

Nice To Haves

• Three (3) years of acute care nursing experience within a pediatric inpatient hospital.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).

Responsibilities

• planning and delivery of family-centered patient care utilizing the nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation
• directing and coordinating nursing care for patients based on established clinical nursing practice standards
• collaborating with patient/family and other professional disciplines to create a partnership which ensures effective and efficient patient care delivery for the achievement of mutually desired patient outcomes
• supporting the organization's vision and mission while promoting and providing excellence in nursing care

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time