FLOAT POOL - REGISTERED NURSE

IDAHO FALLS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL LLC • Idaho Falls, ID

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Idaho Falls Community Hospital is hiring a Registered Nurse for its float pool. The RN facilitates the functions of the department to which they are assigned or floated and provides direct and indirect patient care addressing patients’ psychosocial, physical, and general needs. The role serves patients in a variety of hospital settings and requires communication with patients, families, providers, and team members, including reporting changes in clinical condition, diagnostic results, and symptoms. The nurse must respond promptly and accurately to changes in a patient’s condition or response to treatment and be able to perform general RN duties in all departments. The RN maintains applicable regulatory requirements and follows nursing and hospital policies, procedures, and standards.

Idaho Falls Community Hospital describes its work environment as collaborative, purpose-driven, and people-centric. The hospital provides emergency care around the clock and has an emergency department, stroke and diagnostic cardiac center, and trauma center.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited RN program.
• Current RN license in the state of Idaho.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Complete ACLS and PALS courses within six months of hire and renew as required.
• Complete the basic dysrhythmia class with a grade of 84% or higher within six months of hire.
• No experience required.

Nice To Haves

• Critical care experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate functions of assigned or floated departments and perform general RN duties across departments.
• Provide direct and indirect patient care that meets psychosocial, physical, and general care needs.
• Communicate with patients and families and provide care consistent with professional expectations.
• Maintain regulatory requirements and comply with nursing and hospital policies, procedures, and standards.
• Communicate changes in patients’ clinical conditions, diagnostic results, and symptoms to providers and team members.
• Respond quickly and accurately to changes in patient condition or response to treatment.
• Adapt to varying assignments; remain flexible, organized, and effective under stressful situations.
• Perform head-to-toe assessments and reassessments for pediatric, geriatric, and general patient populations according to hospital policy.
• Assess and reassess pain, use appropriate pain management techniques, and educate patients and families about pain management.
• Provide care appropriate to the patient’s age and condition.
• Administer medications correctly based on patient age and clinical condition, follow medication rights, and reduce the potential for medication errors.
• Revise plans of care in response to treatment and evaluate their effectiveness daily.
• Assist physicians with procedures and perform services requiring technical and manual skills.
• Perform glucometer point-of-care testing according to laboratory and patient care unit policies and procedures.
• Develop teaching plans based on identified patient learning needs, evaluate learning effectiveness, and include family in teaching as appropriate.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, and sick days
• Medical paid time off
• 401(k) retirement plan with up to 6% employer match
• Earned quarterly bonus program
• Education reimbursement program
• Discounts for medically necessary procedures performed at Idaho Falls Community Hospital and Mountain View Hospital

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree