RN Float PCU, UofL Hospital, Float Pool, 7p-7a

UofL Health • Louisville, KY

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About The Position

The RN: Float Mixed Acuity provides direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures, and protocols of the healthcare organization. The Float Pool provides support to our inpatient units including our mixed acuity/PCU units. Float pool staffing provides a crucial service for our customers, not only to ensure safe quality patient care, but provides support for our unit colleagues as well. You will be offered opportunities to expand your knowledge and maintain an expansive skill set with a variety of patients throughout the facility that will enable you to become a resource to others.

Requirements

• Active Kentucky registered nurse license or compact license with privileges to work in Kentucky.
• Associate degree in nursing from an accredited college or university.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA).
• Minimum of two (2) years of RN experience in PCU areas.
• All new-hire associate degree registered nurses are required to start an approved BSN program within one (1) year of hire and complete an approved BSN program within three (3) years of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited college or university.

Responsibilities

• Conduct systematic, continuous and comprehensive assessments of patient health status from admission or encounter to discharge across the care continuum to ensure patient safety.
• Independently administer medications per licensure authority, assess and reassess the effects of these medications, and document administration in a timely manner.
• Plan care using current scientific knowledge, theory, and care standards within the nursing interventions and outcomes framework.
• Identify and prioritize patient problems based on subjective and objective assessment data.
• Implement nursing care interventions to meet patient and family center health care needs.
• Assess, conduct and evaluate the outcomes of patient and family teaching.
• Evaluate care by performing regular and systematic reviews of patient/family responses to interventions.
• Serve as an advocate for the patient and family, demonstrating respect for their rights and preferences.
• Work collaboratively with unlicensed assistive healthcare providers.
• Demonstrate professional conduct and appearance and be accountable for actions and outcomes.
• Orient new members of the healthcare team and supervise students.
• Act in the role of relief charge nurse when the unit need arises.
• Participate in evidence-based practice activities and discuss outcomes of care with colleagues.
• Perform duties in a cost-effective manner, striving to avoid wasting hospital resources.

Benefits

• Competitive pay & benefits options (Higher pay rate for float RNs).
• Paid vacation, sick days, and holidays.
• Free tuition to UofL for part- and full-time employees & for child/spouse/domestic partner.
• 401K with employer match.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree