Facility Float Pool Registered Nurse / RN

Emory Healthcare•Atlanta, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

We're seeking a RN Clinician, Facility Floater responsible for being a capable clinician who has acquired broad experience in caring for patients and has developed a sound understanding about the care of a particular patient population and routinely uses acquired knowledge, theory, research and experience to respond to changes in clinical situations. This RN professional can apply the Synergy Model for Care in practice and use this knowledge to personalize care for each patient/family while serving as a resource to colleagues and strong advocate for them. The purpose of the facility based/operating unit (OU) float pool position is to provide clinical resources in a variety of patient care departments throughout an Emory Healthcare (EHC) operating unit/facility.The float pool clinician expects to work in different clinical areas of an EHC facility based on skill set, patient volume, acuity, and the patient care and operational needs of said facility/OU. The purpose of the facility based/operating unit float pool position is to provide clinical resources in a variety of patient care departments throughout an EHC operating unit/facility. Is a capable clinician who has acquired broad experience in caring for patients, and has developed a sound understanding about the care of a particular patient population. Routinely uses acquired knowledge, theory, research, and experience to respond to changes in clinical situations. Is able to apply the Synergy Model for Care in practice, and use this knowledge to personalize care for each patient/family. Serves as a resource to lesser experienced nurses and to support staff. Under general supervision, demonstrates a thorough knowledge of therapeutic patient care, patient advocacy, clinical pathways/care maps, team dynamics, and hospital systems. Prioritizes nursing interventions for assigned group of patients. Identifies complex patient problems related to symptoms, behavioral changes, abnormal diagnostic data and learning needs. Ensures continuity of care. Coordinates diagnostic procedures. Anticipates potential patient crises through continual evaluation of patient outcomes. May participate in quality improvement efforts. Serves as a resource for other registered nurses and support staff. May function in the Charge Nurse role and make patient care assignments. Thoroughly documents all aspects of patient care, following established charting procedures. Participates in orientation of new staff and may serve as a preceptor. Performs related responsibilities as required.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Must have a valid, active unencumbered nursing license or temporary permit approved by the Georgia Licensing Board.
24 months of recent nursing experience within the past five years.

Responsibilities

Provide clinical resources in a variety of patient care departments throughout an Emory Healthcare (EHC) operating unit/facility.
Work in different clinical areas of an EHC facility based on skill set, patient volume, acuity, and the patient care and operational needs of said facility/OU.
Apply the Synergy Model for Care in practice, and use this knowledge to personalize care for each patient/family.
Serve as a resource to lesser experienced nurses and to support staff.
Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of therapeutic patient care, patient advocacy, clinical pathways/care maps, team dynamics, and hospital systems.
Prioritize nursing interventions for assigned group of patients.
Identify complex patient problems related to symptoms, behavioral changes, abnormal diagnostic data and learning needs.
Ensure continuity of care.
Coordinate diagnostic procedures.
Anticipate potential patient crises through continual evaluation of patient outcomes.
Participate in quality improvement efforts.
Serve as a resource for other registered nurses and support staff.
May function in the Charge Nurse role and make patient care assignments.
Thoroughly document all aspects of patient care, following established charting procedures.
Participate in orientation of new staff and may serve as a preceptor.
Perform related responsibilities as required.