RN, Staff Nurse - ICU Float Pool - Full-time - $10/hr. float differential- Nights

Erlanger Health System•Chattanooga, TN

About The Position

A registered professional nurse employed by Erlanger Medical Center who provides direct and/or indirect patient care. In the Admissions Unit ICU, the nurse provides age-appropriate care, assesses patients’ acute or critical status, interprets findings, and responds appropriately. The nurse cares for a diverse patient population, prioritizes care, and remains flexible to float to provide critical care in various settings. The nurse assists the admitting physician in determining care plans for patients transferring into the Erlanger system, provides care according to unit policies and procedures, assists coworkers processing monitored and medical-surgical patients, and provides charge relief duties for the Admissions Unit. The ICU component processes admitted patients before transfer to an inpatient bed, receives transfers from other facilities, and provides critical care for a variable length of time.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
Current licensure to practice nursing in Tennessee; non-Tennessee residents must obtain Tennessee licensure or multistate licensure from a compact state within three months of hire.
BLS certification before going to the unit or department and maintained thereafter.
Knowledge of general nursing principles and practice skills, organizational functions and regulations, current trends and new developments, and nursing principles and practices applicable to areas requiring special education.
Ability to demonstrate knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan and provide age-appropriate care.

Nice To Haves

ACLS certification.
Critical Care Course.

Responsibilities

Provide direct and/or indirect patient care.
Provide care appropriate to the ages and developmental needs of patients served in the Admissions Unit.
Assess patients, interpret information about their acute or critical status, and respond appropriately.
Prioritize care for a diverse patient population and float as needed to provide critical care in various settings.
Assist the admitting physician in determining the plan of care for patients transferring into the Erlanger system.
Provide care according to unit policies and procedures.
Assist coworkers in processing monitored and medical-surgical patients.
Provide charge relief duties for the Admissions Unit.
Select, develop, implement, and evaluate plans of care.
Administer prescribed pharmacological drugs, perform procedures, and operate equipment necessary for patient care as assigned.
Process admitted patients before transfer to an inpatient bed, receive transfers from other facilities, and provide critical care for a variable length of time.