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

Bon Secours Mercy Health•Cincinnati, OH

1d•Onsite

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’s primary function, based on hiring tier, is to remain available and flexible to provide patient care across assigned departments and sites. Assignments may include day-of staffing, more than one location during a shift, travel assignments, or seasonal staffing patterns. The RN participates as a member of the healthcare team under the direction of a clinical manager or designee and follows the applicable Registered Nurse standards and scope of practice. Float expectations depend on tier: Tier 1 floats within a single site based on competency; Tier 2 floats across multiple sites within a single market based on competency; and Tier 3 floats across multiple sites in more than one market based on competency. The nurse supports departmental and organizational goals, participates in quality improvement, advocates for patient safety, and incorporates the professional practice model into care delivery. The role plans and coordinates nursing care and clinical decisions using available evidence, formulates and implements an individualized plan of care, evaluates responses to interventions, and documents care as appropriate to the patient’s condition and age. The position is based in the Nurse Float Pool at West Hospital. It is scheduled for 36 hours per week on days/evenings. The description notes that duties and working conditions may include other job-related responsibilities as required 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.
At least 1 year of experience as a Registered Nurse in acute care.
Medical equipment knowledge and proficiency in clinical skills.
Knowledge of professional nursing principles and practices; ability to perform assessments and coordinate patient care delivery.
Proficiency in using computerized tools.
Accountability for completing required education and competencies.
Professionalism, ethical practice, and a customer-focused approach.
Ability to use restraints and integrate quality improvement, evidence-based practices, and research into practice.
Teamwork, critical thinking, attention to detail, decision-making, problem-solving, and strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to multitask, remain flexible, adapt to change, manage conflict, and demonstrate resilience.
Effective stewardship of available resources and a compassionate, relationship-based approach to illness, suffering, pain, and existence.
Flexibility to float according to the applicable tier and competency.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
EPIC Electronic Health Record training.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) from the American Heart Association, when required based on specialty assignment.

Responsibilities

Float to departments and sites according to the assigned tier and competency, which may include day-of staffing, multiple locations during one shift, travel assignments, or seasonal staffing patterns.
Assess, analyze, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care in accordance with organizational standards, including patient assessment and transfer standards.
Participate as a member of the healthcare 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 and participate 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 a plan of care for each patient, including interventions, evaluation of responses, and documentation appropriate to the patient’s condition and age.
Perform other job-related duties as required by the supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.