Registered Nurse (RN) - Site Float Pool - West Hospital

Bon Secours Mercy Health • Cincinnati, OH

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About The Position

The Registered Nurse Clinical Float Pool assesses, analyzes, plans, implements, and evaluates patient care according to the organization’s established patient care standards, including standards for patient assessment and transfer. The role requires availability and flexibility to provide care across departments and sites according to the hiring tier. Assignments may include day-of staffing, multiple locations during a single 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 Registered Nurses.

Float expectations vary by tier: Tier 1 floats within a single site based on competency; Tier 2 floats among multiple sites within a single market based on competency; and Tier 3 floats among multiple sites across more than one market based on competency. The nurse contributes to organizational and departmental goals, quality improvement, patient safety, and professional nursing practice. They plan and coordinate nursing care using the best available evidence and formulate, implement, evaluate, and document an individualized plan of care appropriate to 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 by specialty assignment.
• At least 1 year of experience as a Registered Nurse in acute care.
• Knowledge of medical equipment and proficiency in clinical skills and professional nursing practices.
• Ability to perform patient assessments, coordinate care delivery, and use restraints.
• Proficiency in using computerized tools and accountability for completing required education and competencies.
• Professionalism, ethical practice, and a customer-focused approach.
• 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 skills, resilience, and effective stewardship of resources.
• Compassionate, relationship-based approach to helping patients find meaning in illness, suffering, pain, and existence.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Experience with the EPIC Electronic Health Record.

Responsibilities

• Float to departments and sites according to the assigned tier and competencies.
• Assess, analyze, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care in accordance with organizational standards.
• Participate in the health care team under the direction of a clinical manager or designee.
• Support organizational, departmental, and operating-unit goals through 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.
• Develop and implement a plan of care for each patient, evaluate responses to interventions, and document care as appropriate to the patient’s condition and age.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses, and a 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