Registered Nurse (RN) - Float Pool - West Hospital

Bon Secours Mercy Health • Cincinnati, OH

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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. Depending on hiring tier and competency, the role requires flexibility to float among departments and sites across the organization’s markets. Assignments may include same-day staffing needs, multiple locations during one shift, travel assignments, or seasonal staffing patterns. The nurse participates 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 for a Registered Nurse.

Float expectations vary by tier: Tier 1 floats within a single site; Tier 2 floats across multiple sites within one market; and Tier 3 floats across multiple sites in more than one market. The nurse supports organizational and departmental goals, participates in continuous quality improvement, advocates for patient safety, and incorporates the professional practice model into care delivery. The role involves planning and coordinating nursing care and clinical decisions using available evidence, and formulating and implementing individualized plans of care that include interventions, evaluation of responses, and appropriate documentation based on the patient’s condition and age.

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) from the American Heart Association, as required based on specialty assignment.
• 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 using computerized tools.
• Accountability for completing required education and competencies.
• Professionalism, ethical practice, and a customer-focused approach.
• Knowledge and use of restraints.
• Ability to integrate quality improvement, evidence-based practices, and research into practice.
• Teamwork, critical thinking, attention to detail, sound decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to multitask.
• Flexibility, adaptability to change, conflict management, and resilience.
• Effective stewardship of available resources and a compassionate, relationship-based approach to illness, suffering, pain, and existence.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN).
• Training in the EPIC Electronic Health Record.

Responsibilities

• Float to departments and sites according to the assigned tier and demonstrated competency.
• Assess, analyze, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care in accordance with organizational standards.
• Participate as a member of the health care team under the direction of a clinical manager or designee.
• 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 patient-specific plans of care, including interventions, evaluation of responses, and appropriate documentation.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses, and 403(b) with employer contributions when eligible.
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage; HSA/FSA options; life insurance; mental health resources; and discounts.
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, and backup care for children and elders.
• Tuition assistance, professional development, and continuing education support.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree