RN, Peace Hospital, Float, PT

UofL Health • Louisville, KY

126d

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

• Current RN license or Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) from the NCSBN.
• Experience in nursing, particularly in a mixed acuity or PCU setting is preferred.
• Ability to conduct comprehensive patient assessments.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Knowledge of medication administration and patient safety guidelines.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in behavioral health nursing.
• Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) or Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
• Previous experience in a float pool or similar role.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• Implements nursing care interventions to meet patient and family center health care needs.
• Demonstrates competent skills, appropriate clinical judgments and chain of command to promote patient safety and reach planned care goals and outcomes.
• Evaluates care by performing regular and systematic reviews of patient/family responses to interventions.
• Serves as an advocate for the patient and family, demonstrating respect for their rights, responsibilities, and sensitivity to their preferences.
• Works collaboratively, with appropriate monitoring and delegation, with unlicensed assistive healthcare providers.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance.
• 401k retirement plan.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Continuing education opportunities.
• Employee wellness programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree