Registered Nurse - Float Pool
About The Position
St. Mary's General Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse for its Float Pool. The RN delivers safe patient care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The Float RN may be assigned to two or more units based on need and must maintain competency to practice in all assigned units. The role provides direct patient care within the scope of practice and directs and guides patient and family teaching and the activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining professional nursing care standards. The RN is directly responsible and accountable for care provided to assigned patients. The role includes communicating with physicians about changes in patients' clinical conditions, diagnostic results, and symptoms; responding quickly and accurately to changes in patients' conditions or responses to treatment; and maintaining patient privacy and confidentiality.
Requirements
- Current and valid state RN license.
- Current BLS (ARC/AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
- Current ACLS (ARC/AHA) certificate within 30 days of hire and maintain current.
- Current PALS (ARC/AHA) certificate within 30 days of hire and maintain current.
- Able to float to two or more units and maintain competency within assigned areas.
Nice To Haves
- Minimum of one year of experience as a staff RN in an acute care hospital setting preferred.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
Responsibilities
- Deliver safe patient care using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
- Float to two or more units based on need and maintain competency in all assigned units.
- Provide direct patient care within the scope of practice.
- Direct and guide patient and family teaching and the activities of other nursing personnel.
- Maintain standards of professional nursing care and accountability for assigned patients.
- Communicate with physicians about changes in patients' clinical conditions, diagnostic study results, and symptoms.
- Respond quickly and accurately to changes in patient condition or response to treatment.
- Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality.
Benefits
- Paid time off
- 401K retirement plan
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Tuition reimbursement
- Voluntary benefit options
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
