Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency Department (ED) Float Pool - St. Francis Downtown - PRN

Bon Secours Mercy Health•Greenville, SC

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) in the Emergency Department Float Pool assesses, analyzes, plans, implements, and evaluates patient care in accordance with organizational standards, including standards for patient assessment and transfer. The role requires availability and flexibility to float among departments and sites within the organization, according to the assigned hiring tier and the nurse’s competencies. Assignments may involve day-of staffing, more than one location during a shift, travel assignments, or seasonal staffing patterns. The RN works as part of the health care team under the direction of a clinical manager or designee and within the 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 RN supports departmental and organizational goals, participates in quality improvement, advocates for patient safety, and applies the professional practice model and best available evidence to nursing care. The position formulates and implements individualized plans of care, evaluates patient responses, and documents care as appropriate to the patient’s condition and age. The stated shift is 6:45 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. Benefits may vary based on market and employment status.

Requirements

Associate 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.
Knowledge of medical equipment and proficiency in clinical skills and professional nursing practices.
Ability to perform assessments and use computerized tools.
Accountability for completing required education and competencies.
Professionalism, ethical practice, and a customer-focused approach.
Skills in restraint use, coordinating patient care, teamwork, critical thinking, detail orientation, decision-making, problem-solving, and verbal and written communication.
Ability to multitask, adapt to change, manage conflict, demonstrate resilience, and steward available resources effectively.
Compassionate, relationship-based approach to helping patients find meaning in illness, suffering, pain, and existence.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Float to sites and departments according to the assigned tier, competency, and staffing needs; assignments may include multiple locations in one shift, travel assignments, or seasonal staffing patterns.
Assess, analyze, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care in line with organizational standards, including patient assessment and transfer standards.
Participate in the health care team under the direction of a clinical manager or designee and within the Registered Nurse 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.
Use the professional practice model and best available evidence in nursing care and clinical decisions.
Formulate and implement an individualized plan of care, including interventions, evaluation of responses, and appropriate documentation.