RN Float Nurse, ER/ICU, PRN Nights

Harrison County Hospital • Corydon, IN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision of the Department of Nursing, the licensed registered nurse is responsible and accountable for patient nursing 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 to assess patient status, plan and implement nursing actions, and evaluate care. The nurse applies knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan and interprets patient assessment data to provide age-specific care in accordance with nursing policies and procedures.

The ED/ICU Float Nurse cares for a wide variety of patients in Harrison County Hospital's Emergency Department (ED) and Intensive Care Unit (ICU). The ED is the nurse's primary department, but ICU staffing needs take priority when additional coverage is required. During a shift, the nurse provides direct care as part of the nursing team based on patient census, acuity, staffing needs, and operational requirements. The nurse may start a shift in the ED and be reassigned to the ICU to support appropriate staffing and safe patient care.

The nurse may also be assigned to either department for an extended period to address staffing vacancies, employee absences, vacations, leaves of absence, or other operational needs. Assignments are based on patient care needs and the nurse's demonstrated competency, training, and qualifications for the clinical area.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited nursing school.
• Current RN license in the state of Indiana.
• BLS, PALS, and ACLS training.
• 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.
• Completion of a hospital-approved critical care course and/or comparable experience in critical care nursing and/or emergency room.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient status, plan and implement nursing actions, and evaluate the plan of care.
• Provide age-specific nursing care in accordance with nursing policies and procedures.
• Provide direct patient care in the Emergency Department and Intensive Care Unit based on patient census, acuity, staffing needs, and operational requirements.
• Work in the ICU when needed to maintain appropriate staffing and support safe patient care.
• Accept assignments in either department for extended periods to address vacancies, absences, vacations, leaves of absence, or other operational needs.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Associate degree