RN-Float Pool

*Overview
Job Description
Job Summary
3 years experience required. *
Coordinates and provides care utilizing the critical thinking framework known as the nursing process. The nursing process forms the foundation of the nurse's decision making to help partner with patients/families to attain, maintain and restore health whenever possible. Blends caring, compassion, knowledge and integrity to provide safe quality care that preserves patient autonomy, dignity and rights. Performs other duties as assigned.

*Responsibilities *

• Assesses the patient
• Develops the plan of care.
• Implements the plan of care.
• Evaluates the plan of care.
• Administers medications as prescribed.
• Provides patient, family, and/or significant other health teaching/education.
• Participates in activities designed to improve health care delivery.
• Communicates/collaborates with others in providing patient care.
• Provides clinical leadership
• Supports life long learning
• Completes assigned goals

Specifications
*Experience
Minimum Required *
Three or more years of current bedside experience in med surg or stepdown required.

*Preferred/Desired
Education
Minimum Required *

• RN License + 3+ yrs, to include weekend shifts as required, must work 48 hours of special staffing time. (annually).

*Preferred/Desired
Training
Preferred/Desired
Minimum Required
Special Skills
Minimum Required *

• Computer literacy

*Preferred/Desired
Licensure
Minimum Required *

• RN;BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE