Registered Nurse, Float Pool, 12HR, Full Time, Days
About The Position
The Registered Nurse in the Float Pool coordinates care to meet identified patient and family needs. The role supervises patient care management using critical thinking and the nursing process, including discharge planning, identifying resources, linking and scheduling patients with required services, monitoring care delivery, patient advocacy, care planning, and evaluating outcomes. The nurse coordinates care across the health care continuum and assists other team members in meeting individual patient needs. Flexibility of hours may be required. This is a full-time, 12-hour day-shift position at Huntington Hospital in Pasadena, California. The estimated base rate is $48.84–$75.68 per hour; an estimated blended rate for a 12-hour shift, accounting for premium pay, is $56.98–$88.29 per hour. Compensation includes base pay for the first eight hours, 1.5x overtime for hours 8–12, and 2x double-time for hours beyond 12. Additional compensation may include differentials, extra-shift incentives, and bonuses. A benefits program is available for qualifying positions.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required. An Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) may be considered if the employee is enrolled in a BSN program and completes the degree within two years of hire or transfer to an RN position.
- Provide a diploma or transcripts for the highest degree earned.
- At least one year of current experience in an acute-care area of expertise or equivalent service area.
- Current unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing.
- Current Basic Life Support Provider (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
- Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Provider (ACLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
- Basic computer skills and experience with computerized documentation systems.
- Must challenge and successfully pass the Basic Dysrhythmia course curriculum within 21 days of hire.
- Must pass or challenge the Basic Dysrhythmia course curriculum.
- Must be willing and able to work in a fast-paced, frequently changing environment and multitask effectively.
- Must successfully complete a Code Blue Drill every 12 months.
Nice To Haves
- Two years of current experience in an acute-care area of expertise or equivalent service area preferred.
- Current Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN) certification or related certification preferred.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate care to meet identified patient and family needs.
- Supervise patient care management using critical thinking and the nursing process.
- Perform discharge planning and identify resources; link and schedule patients with required services.
- Monitor care delivery, advocate for patients, develop care plans, and evaluate outcomes.
- Coordinate patient care across the health care continuum.
- Assist other team members in meeting individual patient needs.
- Complete a Code Blue Drill every 12 months.
- Complete initial and/or annual standardized procedures and competencies related to cardiac emergencies; care of patients with pacemakers/ICDs; restraint use and documentation; pressure ulcer prevention and treatment; hypoglycemia management; Universal Protocol; bedside blood glucose point-of-care testing; Regitine/Vitrase administration; IV admixture; central-line and PICC-line management; wound VAC; and lift equipment.
Benefits
- A comprehensive benefits program is available for qualifying positions.
- Shift differentials, extra-shift incentives, and bonuses may be available.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
