About the position
At Bon Secours Mercy Health, we are dedicated to continually improving health care quality, safety and cost effectiveness. Our hospitals, care sites and clinicians are recognized for clinical and operational excellence. The RN Clinical Float Pool assesses, analyzes, plans, implements and evaluates patient care following established patient care standards for the organization including those for patient assessment and transfer. The primary function of this job, based on hiring tier, is to be available and flexible to float to various departments, and sites throughout the markets within the organization to provide patient care, which could include but not limited to scheduling day of staffing, more than one assignment location within a single shift, travel assignments, or seasonal staffing patterns. Participates as a member of the health care team in cooperation with and under the direction of a clinical manager or designee as defined by the relevant Standards and Scope of Practice for the Registered Nurse.
Responsibilities
- Float expectation within a single site based on competency.
- Float expectation within multiple sites within a single market based on competency.
- Float expectation within multiple sites across more than one market based on competency.
- Demonstrates awareness of and supports organization departmental and operating unit goals through participation in continuous quality improvement and departmental activities.
- Acts as a patient safety advocate by participating in ongoing quality improvement in the department.
- Incorporates the professional practice model into care delivery.
- Plans and coordinates nursing care and clinical decisions using the best available evidence.
- Formulates and implements a plan of care for each patient which includes interventions, evaluation of response to interventions and documentation as appropriate to condition and age.
Requirements
- Current nursing license in the designated state of employment (required).
- BLS Basic Life Support, ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support or PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support (preferred at hire, must obtain from approved source prior to direct patient care; ACLS or PALS required based on specialty assignment).
- Associate's of Nursing (required).
- 1 year of experience as an Registered Nurse in acute care (required).
Nice-to-haves
- Bachelor's of Nursing (BSN) (preferred).
- Training in EPIC Electronic Health Record (preferred).
Benefits
- Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans.
- Prescription drug coverage.
- Flexible spending accounts.
- Life insurance w/AD&D.
- Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible.
- Paid time off.
- Educational Assistance.
