Registered Nurse (RN) - Site Float Pool - West Hospital

Bon Secours Mercy Health • Cincinnati, OH

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Mercy Health’s RN Clinical Float Pool Registered Nurse assesses, analyzes, plans, implements, and evaluates patient care according to the organization’s established standards, including standards for patient assessment and transfer. Depending on hiring tier and competency, the nurse must be available and flexible to provide care across departments and sites within the organization’s markets. Assignments may involve same-day staffing, more than one location in a shift, travel assignments, or seasonal staffing patterns. The nurse participates as a member of the healthcare team under the direction of a clinical manager or designee, consistent with the applicable Registered Nurse Standards and Scope of Practice.

Float expectations are tier-based: Tier 1 covers departments within a single site; Tier 2 covers multiple sites within a single market; and Tier 3 covers multiple sites across more than one market, all based on competency. The role supports organizational and departmental goals, participates in quality improvement, advocates for patient safety, and applies the professional practice model and available evidence in care delivery. The nurse plans and coordinates care, formulates and implements patient-specific plans, evaluates responses to interventions, and documents care appropriately for the patient’s condition and age.

This description is not exhaustive; employees may be asked to perform other job-related duties, subject to reasonable accommodation. The position is based in the Nurse Float Pool at West Hospital and has a 36-hour scheduled workweek on day/evening shifts.

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) certification 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 and professional nursing principles and practices.
• Ability to perform assessments, use computerized tools, and complete required education and competencies.
• Professionalism, ethical practice, and a customer-focused approach.
• Knowledge and use of restraints; ability to coordinate patient care delivery and integrate quality improvement, evidence-based practices, and research into practice.
• Teamwork, critical thinking, attention to detail, sound decision-making and problem-solving, and strong verbal and written communication.
• Ability to multitask, adapt to change, manage conflict, demonstrate resilience, and steward resources effectively.
• Compassionate, relationship-based approach to helping patients find meaning in illness, suffering, pain, and existence.
• Flexibility to float according to the position’s tier and competency expectations.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Experience or training with the EPIC Electronic Health Record.

Responsibilities

• Float to departments and sites according to the assigned tier and demonstrated competency.
• Assess, analyze, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care in accordance with organizational standards.
• Participate in the healthcare team under the direction of a clinical manager or designee.
• Support organizational, departmental, and operating-unit goals through continuous quality improvement and departmental activities.
• Act as a patient safety advocate and participate in ongoing quality improvement.
• Incorporate the professional practice model into care delivery.
• Use available evidence to plan and coordinate nursing care and clinical decisions.
• Formulate and implement an individualized plan of care, including interventions, evaluation of response, and appropriate documentation.
• Perform other job-related duties as required by a supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses, and a 403(b) with employer contributions when eligible.
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage; HSA/FSA options; life insurance; mental health resources; and discounts.
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, and backup care for children and elders.
• Tuition assistance, professional development, and continuing education support. Benefits may vary by market and employment status.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree