Registered Nurse, Float Pool

Lifepoint Health•Florence, AL

About The Position

The Registered Nurse, Float Pool provides direct patient care using the nursing process in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice. The role may also perform House Supervisor responsibilities to meet facility needs, coordinating and delegating nursing care throughout the hospital and ensuring quality care is delivered. The nurse carries out care-plan interventions, administers medications, collects specimens, provides clinical treatments, documents care, and monitors and communicates patient conditions. The role supports patients with activities of daily living, coordinates care across disciplines, provides appropriate education to patients and families, and advocates for patients’ physical and emotional well-being. House Supervisor duties include determining and coordinating daily staffing assignments and levels, directing and developing staff, supporting performance evaluations and disciplinary actions, assessing service quality, ensuring policy compliance, and resolving complex issues and complaints. The position serves internal and external customers and may handle sensitive or confidential information. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Associate's Degree in Nursing.
Current RN license to practice in West Virginia.
BCLS certification.
Critical thinking skills and decisive judgment.
Ability to work with minimal supervision.
Ability to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.
ACLS and PALS certifications, per unit-specific requirements.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care using the nursing process and applicable scope and standards of practice.
Perform House Supervisor responsibilities as needed, coordinating and delegating nursing care throughout the hospital.
Perform plan-of-care interventions, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, and other medical care.
Document patient care.
Monitor, record, and communicate patient conditions to the care team, physician, patient, and family as appropriate.
Assist patients with activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.
Coordinate patient care across disciplines, including transfers, discharge, referrals, and spiritual or psychosocial support needs.
Assess patient and family learning needs and provide education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.
Advocate for patients’ physical and emotional well-being.
Determine and coordinate daily staffing assignments and staffing levels.
Provide direction, orientation, training, coaching, and mentoring to staff.
Perform or assist with performance evaluations and disciplinary actions.
Assess and ensure quality of services and facilitate staff development programs.
Ensure staff compliance with departmental and organizational policies, procedures, and protocols.
Perform staff responsibilities as needed to fulfill required service levels.
Lead the handling and resolution of complex issues and complaints.
Perform other duties as assigned.