New Grad Registered Nurse, RN - Float Pool

Saint Francis Health System • Muskogee, OK

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (Float Pool) assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates nursing care using the nursing process in accordance with hospital standards and unit policies and procedures, to monitor and evaluate patient functional status. This New Grad Transition to Practice program is designed for new graduates interested in moving into critical care. The new graduate works in a Medical Surgical department while acquiring the foundation required to apply for a position in a Critical Care department.

The role is in Nursing Services Float Pool at the Muskogee Campus in Muskogee, Oklahoma. It requires 36 hours per week across three 12-hour shifts, with nights and weekends and holidays required according to department process. This is a safety-sensitive position under Oklahoma's Medical Marijuana Use and Patient Protection Act.

Requirements

• Complete the basic professional curricula of a school of nursing approved and verified by a state board of nursing, and hold or be entitled to hold a diploma or degree from that school.
• Hold a valid multi-state or State of Oklahoma Registered Nurse license.
• No related work experience is required.
• Working knowledge of general disease state management processes, the biopsychosocial model, and clinical pathways.
• Effective interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work effectively and efficiently.
• Ability to be detail-oriented when examining clinical and numerical data.
• Work 36 hours per week in three 12-hour shifts; weekends and holidays are required according to department process.

Responsibilities

• Use the nursing process to provide patient care.
• Assess, organize, and complete patient care while considering patient age and cultural and psychosocial factors.
• Document steps of the nursing process and use proper medical terminology.
• Address patient problems and progress toward goals.
• Facilitate patient discharge through timely, appropriate referrals and patient education resources suited to patient age and cultural and psychosocial factors.
• Collaborate with other disciplines as appropriate.
• Support unit and hospital goals through performance improvement and educational activities, including attending in-services, meeting unit education standards, and completing variance reports.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed