RN Float Pool, UofL Health, ICU and PCU Opportunities Available

UofL Health • Louisville, KY

1d • $55 - $57 • Onsite

About The Position

UofL Health is seeking experienced RNs with at least 2 years of acute care inpatient experience to join their float pool teams at three major facilities: Jewish Hospital, Mary and Elizabeth Hospital, and UofL Hospital. Opportunities are available for both ICU Float and PCU Float positions, with part-time, full-time, day, and night shifts. Each facility has its own dedicated float RN team that will only work within the specified units of that facility. The base pay is $55/hour for PCU Float and $57/hour for ICU Float.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 prior years of RN work experience in an acute care inpatient setting.
• Associate’s Degree in Nursing from an accredited nursing program.
• Current KY RN licensure or compact license with privileges to work in Kentucky.
• Basic Life Saving (BLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA).
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) (required for ICU float).

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from an accredited nursing program.
• 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 (required for UofL Hospital only).

Responsibilities

• Provides direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures, and protocols of the healthcare organization.
• Conducts systematic, continuous, and comprehensive assessments of patient health status from admission or encounter to discharge across the care continuum to ensure patient safety, collaborating with the healthcare team, patient, and family.
• Independently administers medications per licensure authority, assesses and reassesses the effects of these medications, and documents administration in a timely manner per policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• In collaboration with patient and family, plans care using current scientific knowledge, theory, and care standards within the nursing interventions and outcomes framework and national patient safety goals.
• Identifies and prioritizes patient problems based on subjective and objective assessment data, patient safety considerations, patient and family goals and preferences, and nursing interventions and the medical plan of care.
• Implements nursing care interventions to meet patient and family-centered health care needs.
• Demonstrates competent skills, appropriate clinical judgments, and chain of command to promote patient safety and reach planned care goals and outcomes.
• Competently and consistently assesses, conducts, and evaluates the outcomes of patient and family teaching, from admission or episode of care, to discharge.
• Evaluates care by performing regular and systematic reviews of patient/family responses to interventions; revises the multi-disciplinary plan of care in collaboration with other care team members to promote desired outcomes.
• Serves as an advocate for the patient and family, demonstrates respect for their rights, responsibilities, and sensitivity to their preferences; prepares the patient and family for discharge; obtains feedback to promote positive patient satisfaction outcomes.
• Works collaboratively, with appropriate monitoring and delegation, with unlicensed assistive healthcare providers, per regulatory and legal requirements, assuring safe patient care delivery.
• Demonstrates professional conduct and appearance and is accountable for actions and outcomes.
• Orients new members of the healthcare team as well as supervises students in the performance of assigned duties.
• May act in the role of relief charge nurse when the unit need arises.
• Maintains professional competency through continuing education, ongoing competency demonstration, licensure, and professional activities.
• Participates in evidence-based practice activities, such as journal clubs, and discusses outcomes of care with colleagues.
• Actively participates as a collaborative member of the healthcare team by communicating constructively using core behavioral standards.
• Identifies clinical and interdepartmental problems, resolving conflicts appropriately on behalf of the care team and patients.
• Performs duties in a cost-effective manner, striving to avoid wasting hospital resources without jeopardizing quality of care and service.
• Maintains compliance with all company policies, procedures, and standards of conduct.
• Complies with HIPAA privacy and security requirements to maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Opportunities to expand knowledge and maintain an expansive skill set with a variety of patients throughout the facility.
• Float amongst specified units within that facility.
• $55/hour base for PCU Float and $57/hour base for ICU Float.

What This Job Offers

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