Registered Nurse (RN) - Site Float Pool - Med/Surg - West Hospital

Mercy Health BSMH•Amberley, OH

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, the primary function is to remain available and flexible to float to various departments and sites throughout the organization’s markets to provide patient care. Assignments may involve day-of staffing, more than one location during a single shift, travel assignments, or seasonal staffing patterns. The nurse participates as a member of the health care team in cooperation with and under the direction of a clinical manager or designee, as defined by the relevant Standards and Scope of Practice for the Registered Nurse. Float expectations vary by tier: Tier 1 covers a single site based on competency; Tier 2 covers multiple sites within one market based on competency; and Tier 3 covers multiple sites across more than one market based on competency. The nurse supports departmental and operating-unit goals, participates in continuous quality improvement, advocates for patient safety, incorporates the professional practice model into care delivery, and uses available evidence to plan and coordinate nursing care and clinical decisions. The nurse formulates and implements individualized care plans, evaluates responses to interventions, and documents care as appropriate to the patient’s condition and age. The position is associated with the Site Float Pool, Med/Surg, Orthopedic Unit, at West Hospital. The posting notes that this description is not exhaustive and that employees may be asked to perform other job-related duties, subject to reasonable accommodation.

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 – AHA) certification 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, professional nursing principles and practices, and patient assessments.
Proficiency using computerized tools.
Accountability for completing required education and competencies.
Professionalism, ethical practice, and a customer-focused approach.
Ability to use restraints and coordinate patient care delivery.
Ability to integrate quality improvement, evidence-based practices, and research into practice.
Teamwork, critical thinking, attention to detail, sound decision-making and problem-solving, and strong verbal and written communication.
Ability to multitask, adapt to change, and demonstrate conflict management and resilience.
Effective stewardship of available resources and a compassionate, relationship-based approach to helping patients find meaning in illness, suffering, pain, and existence.
Flexibility to meet the float-pool assignment expectations for the applicable tier.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Float to departments and sites according to the assigned tier and competency, potentially including day-of staffing, multiple assignment locations during a shift, travel assignments, or seasonal staffing patterns.
Assess, analyze, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care according to organizational standards, including standards for assessment and transfer.
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.
Act as a patient safety advocate by participating 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 responses, and documentation appropriate to the patient’s condition and age.