Registered Nurse (RN) - Richmond Float Pool - NICU/Mother Infant Unit

Bon Secours Mercy Health•Richmond, VA

11d

About The Position

The RN Clinical Float Pool assesses, analyzes, plans, implements, and evaluates patient care in accordance with the organization’s patient-care standards, including standards for patient assessment and transfer. Depending on the hiring tier, the nurse must be available and flexible to float among departments and sites within the organization’s markets. Assignments may include day-of staffing, multiple locations during one shift, travel assignments, or seasonal staffing patterns. The nurse works as part of the healthcare team in cooperation with and under the direction of a clinical manager or designee, consistent with the applicable Registered Nurse standards and scope of practice. Float expectations depend on tier: Tier 1 covers a single site based on competency; Tier 2 covers multiple sites within one market based on competency; and Tier 3 covers multiple sites across more than one market based on competency. The role supports departmental and operating-unit goals, participates in continuous quality improvement, and advocates for patient safety. The nurse incorporates the professional practice model into care delivery, uses available evidence in nursing care and clinical decisions, and formulates, implements, evaluates, and documents an appropriate plan of care for each patient.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in Nursing.
Current nursing license in the designated state of employment.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certifications from the American Heart Association, as required based on specialty assignment.
At least 1 year of experience as a Registered Nurse in acute care.
Knowledge of medical equipment and proficiency in clinical skills.
Knowledge of professional nursing principles and practices; ability to perform assessments and coordinate patient-care delivery.
Proficiency using computerized tools and accountability for completing required education and competencies.
Professionalism, ethical practice, and a customer-focused approach.
Ability to use restraints and integrate quality improvement, evidence-based practices, and research into practice.
Teamwork, critical thinking, attention to detail, sound decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
Strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to multitask.
Flexibility and ability to adapt to change; conflict-management skills and resilience.
Effective stewardship of available resources and a compassionate, relationship-based approach to helping patients find meaning in illness, suffering, pain, and existence.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Training in EPIC Electronic Health Record.

Responsibilities

Float to departments and sites according to the assigned tier and competency.
Assess, analyze, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care according to organizational standards.
Participate in the healthcare team under the direction of a clinical manager or designee.
Support departmental and operating-unit goals through continuous quality improvement and departmental activities.
Advocate for patient safety and participate in ongoing quality improvement.
Use the professional practice model in care delivery.
Plan and coordinate nursing care and clinical decisions using the best available evidence.
Formulate and implement patient-specific plans of care, evaluate responses to interventions, and document care as appropriate to the patient’s condition and age.