Registered Nurse RN Progressive Care Unit PCU Float Pool Days

Banner Health•Lawrenceville, IL

3d•$36 - $60•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse works in Banner Health’s Float Pool, supporting inpatient units at Banner North Colorado Medical Center’s Greeley and Loveland campuses and Banner Fort Collins Medical Center. The role is full-time, day shift, and requires floating to Med/Surg units as needed. The Float Pool provides coverage across hospital inpatient units, including the Progressive Care Unit and other areas consistent with the nurse’s assignment and competencies. The nurse assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and documents patient care in accordance with organizational policies and professional nursing standards. The role is accountable for the quality of nursing services delivered by the nurse and by those working under the nurse’s direction. It requires specialized knowledge, judgment, and nursing skills to assess patient needs and provide age- and developmentally appropriate care. Banner Health advertises a $15,000 day-shift hiring incentive and relocation assistance. The organization also describes tuition assistance, cross-training opportunities, paid CCRN and PPCN certification support, and shift differentials. Banner North Colorado Medical Center is described as a 378-bed Level II trauma center and acute care facility with more than 3,000 employees, providing a range of inpatient and outpatient services.

Requirements

Current, valid RN license in the state of practice, a temporary/interim RN license in that state, or compact RN licensure applicable to the state of practice.
BLS certification.
Experience, training, and education sufficient to perform the job, as discussed during the interview process.
Maintain clinical performance competencies appropriate to the practice area through annual validations.
Experience in the clinical area applied for is desired.
Banner Registry and Travel acute care positions require at least one year of acute care hospital experience, including work in an acute care setting within the past 12 months as an RN in the specialty area; this role is not identified as a Registry or Travel position.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Professional certification preferred.
Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ physical, psychological, social, spiritual, educational, developmental, cultural, and discharge-planning needs; review patient history, diagnostic and laboratory information, and report abnormal results to physicians and appropriate caregivers.
Complete patient assessments and reassessments according to patient needs and policy, including review of the patient history and physical with the patient or family.
Formulate and initiate individualized plans of care, including discharge plans, in collaboration with patients, families, and the multidisciplinary health care team; review and revise plans as patient needs change.
Implement care through direct patient care and coordination, delegation, and supervision of health care team activities, following physician orders, nursing plans, policies, standards of care, and regulatory requirements.
Promote continuity of care by communicating patient status accurately and completely to other caregivers; delegate appropriately and supervise nursing care delivered by other personnel.
Evaluate patient and family responses to care and teaching, progress toward goals, and effectiveness of patient education; revise plans as needed.
Document assessments, plans, interventions, evaluations, patient responses, and physician orders legibly, accurately, and on time in accordance with policy.
Use available evidence in providing care and, where applicable, participate in research activities and unit or facility shared leadership.
Participate in education, role development, and orientation for facility personnel, patients, students, families, and visitors; support others through precepting and mentoring when appropriate.
Contribute to excellent patient outcomes and improvement of nursing quality indicators through timely, effective, efficient, equitable, and safe care; professional organization participation may be included.
Interact with staff across departments, physicians, patients, families, external health care contacts, and clergy to communicate, clarify information, and support patient and family needs.
In some roles, supervise department staff and workflow.