Registered Nurse - Float Pool

TriHealth•Cincinnati, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse will work in the Good Sam Hospital Telemetry Float Pool, rotating between multiple telemetry and medical-surgical units and caring for diverse patient populations with complex cardiac and medical needs. The role requires clinical judgment, adaptability, and confidence in fast-paced settings, and provides support during periods of peak demand. The nurse assesses patients and families, plans and delivers individualized care, evaluates outcomes, communicates and collaborates with the healthcare team, and safely performs nursing procedures and medication administration. The role also includes documenting care, supervising delegated work, educating staff, serving as a specialty resource, and contributing to ongoing professional development and collaborative patient care.

Requirements

Associate's degree or diploma in nursing (required).
New hires are required to obtain a BSN within five years of hire.
Up to one year of clinical experience in a nursing unit-specific area (required).
Knowledge, judgment, and skills derived from biological, physical, behavioral, social, and nursing sciences to meet complex healthcare needs across stages of the life cycle.
Registered Nurse (required).

Nice To Haves

Membership in a related professional organization is preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform initial and ongoing assessments of patients and families, complete assessment tools, document findings, communicate them to other healthcare providers, and identify health counseling and teaching needs.
Plan, initiate, individualize, and update patient and family care plans or clinical pathways based on assessments, standards of care, patient and family input, and healthcare needs.
Develop short- and long-term goals with patients, families, and the healthcare team, including discharge planning, and communicate the plan of care to others.
Provide a safe, therapeutic environment while maintaining patient autonomy, dignity, and rights and responding sensitively to patient diversity.
Seek resources to support ethical decisions and balance patient priorities with unit and facility needs.
Recognize emergency situations and take appropriate action.
Complete patient assignments and documentation within scheduled timeframes.
Base interventions on clinical data and desired outcomes and document accordingly.
Train and educate other staff and act as an expert resource in the specialty area.
Communicate, understand, and execute physician orders.
Evaluate care plans against patient outcomes, document patient and family responses to care and teaching, and collaborate with the patient, family, and healthcare team to revise plans as needed.
Supervise care delegated to other healthcare team members.
Perform technical skills according to policy, procedure, and accepted standards of practice; safely administer medications and treatments and monitor their effects.
Use equipment safely and appropriately.
Identify areas for self-improvement, maintain current knowledge, and demonstrate knowledge of organizational and department changes.
Function in a relief charge or resource role when requested.
Cooperate with instructors to facilitate effective learning experiences for students.
Demonstrate TriHealth SERVE standards and ALWAYS behaviors, including courteous, compassionate, respectful, safe, and resource-conscious conduct.