Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency Department Nursing Pool - Jefferson Avenue Medical Office Building

Mercy Health BSMH•Toledo, OH

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About The Position

The RN Clinical Float Pool assesses, analyzes, plans, implements and evaluates patient care in accordance with the organization’s established patient care standards, including standards for patient assessment and transfer. The role requires availability and flexibility to float to various departments and sites throughout the organization’s markets to provide patient care. Assignments may include same-day staffing, more than one location during a shift, travel assignments or seasonal staffing patterns. The nurse works as part of the health care team, in cooperation with and under the direction of a clinical manager or designee, within the applicable Registered Nurse standards and scope of practice. This position is associated with the Emergency Department Nursing Pool and requires emergency experience. Mid-shift start times are flexible at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. or 3 p.m. Float expectations depend on hiring tier: Tier 1 floats within a single site based on competency; Tier 2 floats among multiple sites within a single market based on competency; and Tier 3 floats among multiple sites across more than one market based on competency. The role also supports departmental and operating-unit goals through quality improvement and departmental activities, advocates for patient safety, and incorporates the professional practice model into care delivery. The nurse plans and coordinates nursing care and clinical decisions using the best available evidence, and develops and implements an individualized plan of care that includes interventions, evaluation of patient responses and appropriate documentation based on the patient’s condition and age. Other job-related duties may be assigned by a supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

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) from the American Heart Association, as required based on specialty assignment.
At least 1 year of experience as a Registered Nurse in acute care.
Emergency experience required.
Knowledge of medical equipment; proficiency in clinical skills, professional nursing principles and practices, patient assessment, computerized tools and restraint use.
Accountability for completing required education and competencies.
Professionalism, ethical practice and a customer-focused approach.
Ability to coordinate patient care delivery and integrate quality improvement, evidence-based practice and research into practice.
Teamwork, critical thinking, attention to detail, decision-making and problem-solving skills.
Strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to multitask.
Flexibility, adaptability to change, conflict-management skills, resilience and effective stewardship of resources.
Compassionate, relationship-based approach to helping patients find meaning in illness, suffering, pain and existence.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Assess, analyze, plan, implement and evaluate patient care according to organizational standards, including patient assessment and transfer standards.
Float to departments and sites according to the applicable hiring tier and competency; assignments may involve same-day staffing, multiple locations in one shift, travel assignments or seasonal staffing patterns.
Participate in the health care team under the direction of a clinical manager or designee and within the Registered Nurse standards and scope of practice.
Support organizational, departmental and operating-unit goals through continuous quality improvement and departmental activities.
Advocate for patient safety by participating in ongoing departmental quality improvement.
Incorporate the professional practice model into care delivery.
Plan and coordinate nursing care and clinical decisions using the best available evidence.
Formulate and implement an individualized plan of care, including interventions, evaluation of responses and appropriate documentation based on patient condition and age.