Staff RN Float Pool - Medical/Surgical to Critical Care (ICU) Transition Pathway

Nationwide Children's Hospital•Columbus, OH

About The Position

This registered nursing opportunity begins in the Med/Surg Float Pool, with a pathway to transition to the Critical Care (ICU) Float Pool after successful completion of Med/Surg orientation, an additional year of Med/Surg Float Pool experience, the ICU interview process, ICU shadowing, and an ICU externship and education. The position is a night shift, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., with every third weekend and one winter and one summer holiday required. Pay starts at $36.90 per hour and is commensurate with experience. The nurse helps patients move through their episode of care rapidly and effectively while prioritizing quality and safety. The role delegates, directs, oversees, and provides developmentally appropriate patient care; practices professional nursing; promotes patient advocacy in accordance with the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses; and maintains a current Ohio nursing license. The nurse provides family-centered care, assesses individualized patient needs, and communicates care priorities to LPNs, PCAs, Unit Coordinators, and Allied Health personnel. The nurse plans, implements, educates, and evaluates care using evidence-based practices; uses therapeutic communication while monitoring patients’ and families’ physical, psychological, and social needs; contributes to the workplace community through awareness of changes, data collection or auditing, quality improvement, and staff representation at relevant meetings; and documents according to organizational standards, policies, and procedures. A BSN or an associate degree with a commitment to obtain a BSN within five years of hire is required. Candidates must be licensed as a Registered Nurse in Ohio and hold current CPR certification. They must be willing to obtain and maintain NRP, PALS, ACLS, APHON, or other certifications as determined by their manager based on the business unit.

Requirements

BSN, or an associate degree with a commitment to obtain a BSN within five years of hire.
Current Registered Nurse license in the State of Ohio.
Current CPR certification.
Willingness to obtain and maintain NRP, PALS, ACLS, APHON, or other certification as determined by the manager based on the business unit.
Successful completion of Med/Surg orientation and an additional year of Med/Surg Float Pool experience before proceeding through the ICU transition pathway.
Night shift, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.; every third weekend; one winter and one summer holiday.

Responsibilities

Help patients move through their episode of care rapidly and effectively while maintaining quality and safety.
Delegate, direct, oversee, and provide developmentally appropriate patient care.
Practice professional nursing and promote patient advocacy in accordance with the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses.
Provide nursing care using a family-centered approach.
Assess individualized patient needs.
Communicate patient care needs and priorities to assigned LPNs, PCAs, Unit Coordinators, and Allied Health personnel.
Plan, implement, educate, and evaluate care using evidence-based practices.
Use therapeutic communication while monitoring the physical, psychological, and social needs of patients and families.
Participate in the workplace community by staying aware of changes, contributing to data collection or auditing, understanding quality improvement, representing staff at relevant meetings, and reporting important information and updates to staff.
Document according to organizational standards, policies, and procedures.
Maintain a current Ohio nursing license.
Complete the Med/Surg orientation and, after the required additional Med/Surg Float Pool experience, participate in the ICU interview, shadowing, externship, and education pathway.