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36Job Summary:
The RN Float Pool II is a licensed registered professional nurse who is responsible and accountable for providing evidence-based clinical care to designated patients utilizing the nursing process. This is accomplished by assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care according to established ethical/cultural codes and standards of nursing practices and working collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams to achieve patient outcomes. The registered nurse is responsible to delegate tasks appropriately to other licensed and unlicensed health care team members.The RN Float Pool II will work in one of two inpatient areas: Acute Care or Transitional Care Units (TCU) and will be assigned to specific units for a specified time frame at the discretion of the organization.
Demonstrate respect, dignity, kindness, and empathy in each encounter with all patients, families, visitors, and other employees regardless of cultural background.
Job Description:
Patient Care:
- Develop and implement a plan of care for each patient through the nursing process regarding the care, counseling, and health teaching of the ill, injured, or infirm.
- Enact appropriate nursing interventions to meet each patient outcome. Ensures the plan of care provides for the maintenance of health and prevention of illness. Incorporate into the patients plan aspects of cultural sensitivity, diversity, and non-discriminatory terms and approaches.
- Use evidence-based practice, research, clinical judgment, and nursing skills based upon the principles of psychological, biological, physical, and social science in planning and providing nursing care, and maintain current skills, knowledge, and competencies in area of specialty.
- Supervises, teaches, mentors, and delegates licensed and unlicensed personnel based on their education. Uses critical thinking and problem-solving skills to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care.
- Details patient care provided utilizing Epic, Patient Data Base, Patient Education Record, Care Maps, Progress Notes, Flow Sheets, and other forms as applicable and/or required. Documentation requirements may apply during downtime.
- Work collaboratively with interdisciplinary team members to plan and deliver care.
- Serve as the patients advocate.
- Prepares and administers medication and treatment in the prescribed dosage, route, frequency and observing, recording, and reporting responses, untoward reactions, and side effects of drug therapy as prescribed by physicians, dentists, or advanced registered nurse practitioners.
- Contact appropriate Management/Administrative Staff (chain of command) as any need arises.
- Observe and follow patient safety alerts by accurate and timely entry of patient information in the chart and or clinical documentation system.
Quality/Customer Service:
- Develops action plans and improves patient care by monitoring and evaluating quality of care with the focus on nurse sensitive indicators. Participate in unit-based PI activities to positively impact patient outcomes.
- Serve as a clinical resource to unit/department and to new associates.
- Implement Patient Satisfaction goals and expectations to meet customer needs in a positive and professional manner. Exhibits excellent verbal and telephone communication skills with all customers.
- Adheres to Joint Commission, State, and other regulatory requirements.
Financial Responsibility:
- Maintains budget within established target by assisting with setting priorities, appropriately allocating resources, and completing charges.
- Supports the department and the organizations financial and productivity goals. Maintains efficient time management and through adherence to time and attendance policy and completing duties within the defined shift.
Personal Growth & Competency:
- Fulfills all mandatory Net Learning modules, MID, leadership development education, in-service programs, and programs intended to enhance skills pertinent to assigned clinical area. Maintains licensure/certification and participates in unit/department/system committees/councils. Participates in community activities and professional organizations to enhance the visibility of the Healthcare System and to promote the positive image of nursing.
- Stays current related to unit/department/organizational activities, policy and procedure changes, regulatory requirements, and State Nursing Board regulations.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Education, Credentials, Licenses:
- BSN graduate from accredited School of Nursing, licensed to practice in the state of Kentucky and Indiana.
- Meets contact hour requirements for licensure, including all state-required courses. Focus of education promotes nurses ability to practice in clinical area assigned.
Specialized Knowledge:
- Demonstrates knowledge of nursing theory, clinical practice standards, procedures, policies, and competence in mathematical calculations associated with medication administration.
- Competent to independently perform safe nursing skills and procedures.
- Able to critically think and problem solve in routine and emergency situations.
- Candidates shall have appropriately demonstrated and documented competencies for the assigned clinical area.
Kind and Length of Experience:
- 18-month minimum clinical RN nursing experience.
- Successful completion of preceptorship and orientation to the facility and clinical area.
FLSA Status:
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