Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency Department Nursing Pool - Jefferson Avenue Medical Office Building

Bon Secours Mercy Health • Toledo, OH

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About The Position

The RN Clinical Float Pool Registered Nurse assesses, analyzes, plans, implements, and evaluates patient care according to organizational standards, including standards for patient assessment and transfer. The nurse provides patient care across departments and sites based on the assigned float tier and demonstrated competency. Assignments may include day-of staffing, multiple locations within one shift, travel assignments, or seasonal staffing patterns. The nurse participates in the healthcare team under the direction of a clinical manager or designee and in accordance with Registered Nurse standards and scope of practice.

The role supports organizational and departmental goals through quality improvement and departmental activities, advocates for patient safety, incorporates the professional practice model into care delivery, and uses the best available evidence to plan nursing care and clinical decisions. The nurse formulates and implements an individualized plan of care, evaluates patient responses to interventions, and documents care as appropriate to the patient’s condition and age.

Float expectations vary by tier: Tier 1 covers a single site, Tier 2 covers multiple sites within a single market, and Tier 3 covers multiple sites across more than one market, in each case based on competency. This position is associated with Emergency Department Nursing Pool staffing and requires emergency experience. The stated shift is afternoons/evenings, with mid-shift flexible start times of 11 a.m., 1 p.m., or 3 p.m.

Requirements

• Associate 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 based on specialty assignment.
• At least 1 year of experience as a Registered Nurse in acute care.
• Emergency experience.
• Clinical skills, patient assessment, and medical equipment knowledge.
• Knowledge of professional nursing principles and practices, patient care coordination, and use of restraints.
• Proficiency with computerized tools.
• Accountability for completing required education and competencies.
• Professionalism, ethical practice, and a customer-focused approach.
• Ability to integrate quality improvement, evidence-based practice, and research into practice.
• Teamwork, critical thinking, attention to detail, decision-making, problem-solving, and verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to multitask, adapt to change, manage conflict, and demonstrate resilience.
• Effective stewardship of available resources and a compassionate, relationship-based approach to patients.

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 competency, potentially including multiple assignment locations during one shift, travel assignments, or seasonal staffing patterns.
• Assess, analyze, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care in accordance with organizational standards, including patient assessment and transfer standards.
• Participate in the healthcare team under the direction of a clinical manager or designee and within the Registered Nurse standards and scope of practice.
• Support organizational, departmental, and operating-unit goals through continuous 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.
• Formulate and implement a plan of care for each patient, including interventions, evaluation of response, and documentation 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