RN-Medicine Float Pool

RN-Medicine Float Pool

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing.
• Current state licensure as Registered Nurse (RN).
• Proof of Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) must be presented upon hire.
• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• External applicants must have two years recent related nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization.
• Implements and monitors patient care plans. Monitors, records and communicates patient condition as appropriate.
• Serves as a primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.
• Notes and carries out physician and nursing orders.
• Assesses and coordinates patient’s discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.
• Maintains professional growth and development through ongoing formal and informal education and clinical nursing study.
• Other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

• BSN preferred.
• Is empathetic.
• Has excellent communication skills.
• Can adapt to change.
• Is always energetic.
• Can critically think and problem solve for patients’ best interests.