RN Float Nurse, ICU/ER FT, Nights

Harrison County Hospital•Corydon, IN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Harrison County Hospital is hiring a full-time RN Float Nurse for the ICU and Emergency Department. The position is based in the Emergency Department, but ICU staffing needs take priority when additional coverage is required. During a shift, the nurse may be reassigned between the ED and ICU according to patient census, acuity, staffing needs, and operational requirements. The nurse may also be assigned to either department for an extended period to cover vacancies, absences, vacations, leaves of absence, or other operational needs. Assignments depend on patient care needs and the nurse’s demonstrated competency, training, and qualifications. Under the supervision of the Department of Nursing, the licensed registered nurse is responsible and accountable for patient care in accordance with nursing practice standards, the nurse’s code of ethics, and the Indiana Nurse Practice Act. The role uses the nursing process: assessing patient status, planning and implementing nursing actions, and evaluating the plan. The nurse must understand growth and development across the lifespan, assess and interpret patient data, and provide age-specific care in accordance with nursing policies and procedures. The schedule is nights on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, for 36 hours per week.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited nursing school.
Current RN license in the state of Indiana.
Completion of a hospital-approved critical care course and/or comparable experience in critical care nursing and/or emergency room nursing.
Training in BLS, PALS, and ACLS.
NIH Stroke Scale knowledge.
Venipuncture skills.
Basic nursing skills needed to function on a medical-surgical floor.
Basic arrhythmia interpretation and intervention skills.
Analytical and problem-solving skills.
Demonstrated competency, training, and qualifications for the assigned clinical area.

Responsibilities

Provide direct nursing care to a wide variety of patients in the Emergency Department and Intensive Care Unit.
Assess patient status; plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care.
Provide age-specific care based on patient assessment and interpretation of relevant data.
Work as a member of the nursing team and provide care according to patient census, acuity, staffing needs, and operational requirements.
Float between the ED and ICU, including reassignment to the ICU when needed to maintain staffing and support safe patient care.
Cover either department for extended periods when staffing vacancies, absences, vacations, leaves of absence, or other operational needs arise.
Provide care in accordance with nursing practice standards, the nurse’s code of ethics, the Indiana Nurse Practice Act, and hospital policies and procedures.