RN Float - East Clinic JMC

Mercyhealth Wisconsin and Illinois

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About The Position

The RN Float provides nursing care in the East Clinic JMC. The role includes collecting patient assessment data, administering medications and injections, performing care procedures, assisting providers, conducting EKGs and simple lab tests, collecting venous blood specimens, maintaining patient flow, educating patients and families, documenting care, triaging calls, following up on patient care, and maintaining charts. The position participates in Quality and Performance Improvement and may require alternate shifts and weekends. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• BSN, or an agreement upon hire to enroll in an accredited BSN program and complete the degree.
• Licensed as an RN in the state of practice.
• Approved CPR or BLS certification required within 90 days.
• Demonstrated problem-solving, technical, interpersonal, oral communication, and written communication skills.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business and professional materials, technical procedures, and governmental regulations; write reports and correspondence; and present information effectively.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic and compute rates, ratios, and percentages, and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to solve practical problems and interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule-based instructions.
• Knowledge of database and word-processing software.
• Ability to meet the role’s physical demands, with or without reasonable accommodations.

Nice To Haves

• ACLS certification, if required by the department and eligible.

Responsibilities

• Room patients and collect patient assessment data.
• Administer injections and medications.
• Perform patient care procedures as directed and according to established criteria.
• Assist providers during treatment, testing, and examinations.
• Perform EKGs and simple lab tests, and collect venous blood specimens.
• Maintain timely patient flow.
• Provide patient and family education.
• Document patient care and related information.
• Respond to incoming phone calls and triage patients by telephone.
• Follow up on patient care as needed.
• Review and maintain charts.
• Participate in Quality and Performance Improvement.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time