Registered Nurse - Critical Care Float

Job Summary

The Registered Nurse (RN) is dedicated to protecting, promoting, and optimizing health and abilities. This includes the prevention of illness and injury, alleviating suffering through diagnosis and treatment of human responses, and advocating for the care of individuals and families. The RN is responsible for adhering to all standards of practice and professional development as per state regulations, organizational policies, professional scopes and standards, ethical codes, and patient rights. The RN fosters a caring and healing environment focused on patient-centered care.

Job Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, delegate, coordinate, implement, and evaluate nursing care for a group of patients, serving as a primary or accountable nurse based on unit assignment and safety, effectiveness, competency, and cost considerations.
• Educate patients and families on health promotion and disease management using available resources.
• Apply a working knowledge of pharmacology and administer medications safely according to hospital policy.
• Contribute to productivity and effective resource utilization, including staffing, time management, supplies, and services.
• Comply with all nursing practice standards, regulatory requirements, and organizational policies.
• Participate in and support the Nursing Shared Governance Model, including unit councils, improvement initiatives, and peer review practices.
• Engage in professional development, continuing nursing education, and complete all mandatory education requirements.
• Integrate nursing research and current evidence into practice.
• Provide a supportive learning environment for new employees and students.
• Perform duties related to the Charge Nurse or Shift Coordinator role when assigned.
• Participate in the Clinical Ladder Program as knowledge and expertise develop.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Skills & Experience

• Six (6) months to three (3) years of Nursing (RN) experience.
• Collaboration.
• Communication (verbal & written).
• Judgement/Critical Thinking.
• Organizational Understanding.
• Planning (Organizing, Time Management).
• Problem Solving.
• Quality.
• Reliability.
• Safety and Risk Management.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Previous clinical nursing experience in an acute care or ambulatory setting.

Schedule Notes

Critical Care Float RN. 12 Days; 36hrs/week. Required certifications include BLS, ACLS, and Critical Care experience.

Preferred: Experience with electronic health records systems.