Registered Nurse(RN) -Float Pool- Nights St. Joseph Warren

Company: Mercy Health
Location: Warren
Posted on: August 3, 2022

Job Description:

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Primary Function/General Purpose of Position

The RN Clinical Float Pool assesses, analyzes, plans, implements and evaluates patient care following established patient care standards for Bon Secours Mercy Health including those for patient assessment and transfer. The primary function of this job, based on hiring tier, is to be available and flexible to float to various departments, and sites throughout the markets within Bon Secours Mercy Health to provide patient care, which could include but not limited to scheduling day of staffing, more than one assignment location within a single shift, travel assignments, or seasonal staffing patterns. Participates as a member of the health care team in cooperation with and under the direction of a clinical manager or designee as defined by the relevant Standards and Scope of Practice for the Registered Nurse.

Essential Job Functions

RN Clinical Float Pool are hired with the understanding they must float based on the tiers below:

• Tier 1: Float expectation within a single site based on competency
• Tier 2: Float expectation within multiple sites within a single market based on competency
• Tier 3: Float expectation within multiple sites across more than one market based on competency
• Demonstrates awareness of and supports Bon Secours Mercy Health departmental and operating unit goals through participation in continuous quality improvement and departmental activities.
• Acts as a patient safety advocate by participating in ongoing quality improvement in the department
• Incorporates the professional practice model into care delivery
• Plans and coordinates nursing care and clinical decisions using the best available evidence.
• Formulates and implements a plan of care for each patient which includes interventions, evaluation of response to interventions and documentation as appropriate to condition and age.
• Incorporates the professional practice model into care delivery.
  This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.
  
  Licensing/Certification
  
  Current nursing license in the designated state of employment (required)
  
  Basic Life Support (BLS) - Various (required)
  
  Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS - AHA) -American Heart Association required based on specialty assignment
  
  Education
  
  Associate's of Nursing (required)
  
  Bachelor's of Nursing (BSN) (preferred)
  
  Work Experience
  
  1 year of experience as an Registered Nurse in acute care (required)
  
  Training
  
  EPIC Electronic Health Record (preferred)
  
  Language
  
  None
  
  Patient Population
  
  Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit.
  
  Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development of the life span and possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interprets the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age, specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in departmental policies and procedures.
  
  Neonates (0-4 weeks)
  
  Infant (1-12 months)
  
  Pediatrics (1-12 years)
  
  Adolescents (13-17 years)
  
  Adults (18-64 years)
  
  Geriatrics (65 years and older)
  
  Mercy Health is an equal opportunity employer.
  
  Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:
  
  
  • Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans
  • Prescription drug coverage
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Life insurance w/AD&D
  • Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
  • Paid time off
  • Educational Assistance
  • And much more
  • Benefits offerings vary according to employment status
    Scheduled Weekly Hours:
    
    36
    
    Work Shift:
    
    Afternoons/Nights (United States of America)
    
    Department:
    
    Nursing Float Pool - St. Joseph
    
    All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you'd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health - Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours - Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, please email recruitment@mercy.com. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at recruitment@mercy.com
    

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