Registered Nurse (RN) - Float Pool - West Hospital

Mercy Health BSMH•Amberley, OH

About The Position

Mercy Health is a faith-based, patient-focused organization committed to compassion, human dignity, integrity, service and stewardship. The Registered Nurse in the Clinical Float Pool assesses, analyzes, plans, implements and evaluates patient care in accordance with the organization’s patient-care standards, including standards for assessment and transfer. The nurse provides care across departments and sites according to hiring tier and competency. Assignments may involve same-day staffing needs, multiple locations during one shift, travel assignments or seasonal staffing patterns. The nurse participates on the health care team under the direction of a clinical manager or designee and according to applicable standards and scope of practice. Float expectations vary by tier: Tier 1 covers a single site; Tier 2 covers multiple sites within one market; and Tier 3 covers multiple sites across more than one market. The nurse supports organizational and unit goals, patient safety and continuous quality improvement, and incorporates the professional practice model into care delivery. They use available evidence to plan and coordinate nursing care, formulate and implement patient-specific plans, evaluate responses to interventions, and document care as appropriate to the patient’s condition and age. The role requires an Associate’s degree in Nursing, a current nursing license in the designated state, BLS certification, and at least one year of acute-care RN experience. ACLS and PALS from the American Heart Association are required based on specialty assignment. A BSN and EPIC Electronic Health Record training are preferred. Mercy Health offers a range of compensation, benefits, leave, education and development programs, which may vary by market and employment status.

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) certification from the American Heart Association, required based on specialty assignment.
At least 1 year of experience as a Registered Nurse in acute care.
Knowledge of medical equipment and proficiency in clinical skills.
Knowledge of professional nursing principles and practices; ability to perform assessments and use restraints.
Proficiency in using computerized tools and accountability for completing required education and competencies.
Professionalism, ethical practice and a customer-focused approach.
Ability to coordinate patient care 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 and ability to adapt to change; conflict-management skills and resilience.
Effective stewardship of available resources and a compassionate, relationship-based approach to illness, suffering, pain and existence.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
EPIC Electronic Health Record training.

Responsibilities

Float to departments and sites as required by assigned tier and competency.
Provide patient care, potentially covering same-day staffing needs, multiple assignment locations within a 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 health care team under the direction of a clinical manager or designee and within the applicable standards and scope of practice.
Support organizational, departmental and operating-unit goals through continuous quality improvement and departmental activities.
Act as a patient safety advocate 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 response and documentation appropriate to the patient’s condition and age.