RN Float - East Clinic, JMC
About The Position
The RN Float provides nursing care at the East Clinic, JMC. The role includes collecting patient assessment data, administering injections and medications, performing patient care procedures, and assisting providers with treatment, testing, and examinations. The nurse also performs EKGs and simple laboratory tests, collects venous blood specimens, supports patient flow, educates patients and families, documents care, responds to calls, triages patients by telephone, follows up on care, and reviews and maintains charts. The position participates in Quality and Performance Improvement and may require alternate shifts and weekends. Other duties may be assigned. The role requires graduation from an accredited school of nursing and a BSN, or an agreement upon hire to enroll in an accredited BSN program and complete the degree. The employee must be licensed as an RN in the state of practice and obtain approved CPR or BLS certification within 90 days. Additional certifications may be required by the department. The position has no supervisory responsibilities.
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.
- Other certifications as required by the department.
- Knowledge of database and word-processing software.
- Demonstrated problem-solving, technical, interpersonal, oral communication, written communication, language, mathematical, and reasoning abilities.
Responsibilities
- Room patients and collect patient assessment data.
- Administer injections and medications.
- Perform other patient care procedures as directed and according to established criteria.
- Assist providers during treatment, testing, and examinations.
- Perform EKGs and simple laboratory tests, and collect venous blood specimens.
- Maintain timely patient flow.
- Provide education to patients and families.
- Document patient care and related information.
- Respond to incoming phone calls.
- Perform telephone triage of patients.
- Follow up on patient care as needed.
- Review and maintain charts.
- Participate in Quality and Performance Improvement.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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Job Type
Full-time
