RN- Float Pool, Medical Surg (Full Time, Night shift)

Job Summary

Responsible for the planning and delivery of care utilizing nursing processes: assessment, implementation, and evaluation.

Oversees the plan of care, utilizes effective problem solving strategies and applies evidence based practices.

Supports and upholds quality standards of a Magnet designated hospital and Patient Bill of Rights.

Practices under the supervision of the Nursing Manager/Director.

Provides compassionate and family centered care.

Job Specific Duties


* Ensures completion of patient admission, history, assessment, & pain reassessment.

Accurately prepares & completes the discharge planning process per department and hospital policies & procedures. 


* Conducts handoff with oncoming RN utilizing SBAR; documents in Cerner.

Conducts assessments and documents. 


* Plans, implements, and documents the plan of care (i.e.

high risk of falls) in collaboration with other disciplines and services to assure safe and efficient care. 


* Provides nursing care that includes: IV site monitoring, suctioning, specimen collection, lines, tubes and drains, and assists medical team with specific procedures. 


* Follows physician’s orders and administers medication.

Adheres to six rights of medication administration. 


* Collaborates and rounds with a multi-disciplinary team during daily care planning rounds as appropriate and fosters a Family Centered Care Environment. 


* Utilizes electronic innovations to provide efficient patient care.

Attends to patient call lights in a manner that promotes patient safety per hospital policy.


* Reports critical values or change in status to the physicians within Procedure and Policy Standards and documents clinician notification in Cerner. 


* Ensures proper and safe wound care as required by Wound Care Policy and Procedures.


* Accesses electronic health record independently according to hospital policy.

Completes accurate and timely documentation in the patient’s electronic health record.


* Communicates with patients and families to review plan of care, provide education, and when necessary uses appropriate translation methods.   Communicates any patient and family concerns to physician. 


* Promotes an “error free” working environment by consistently providing high-quality safe care as per hospital policies. 


* Responsible for providing a safe environment for co-workers by placing isolation/precaution signs (droplet, contact, or airborne). 


* Creates incident reports for hospital acquired conditions, near misses, malfunction of machine on patients, and adverse events/medication errors documenting the situation within 72 hours. 


* Assesses all body systems, ensures safe efficient care, absence of medication errors, avoidance of falls, prevention of central line infections, ouch-free procedural pain, and pain reduction. 

Minimum Job Requirements


* RN - Registered Nurse RN Licensure within the State of Florida or Multi-State Enhanced Nursing License Compact (eNLC) – maintain active and in good standing throughout employment


* CPR BLS -American Heart Association BLS maintain active and in good standing throughout employment.


* PALS - American Heart Association PALS maintain active and in good standing throughout employment.

required within 2 years of hire date

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities


* BSN degree or currently enrolled in a BSN degree program.


* Career Development: National certification preferably within 2 -5 years of hire.


* 1 year RN experience in a medical surgical environment for pediatrics preferred.


* Proficiency in computers and Electronic Health Record (EHR) preferred.


* Analyzes and interprets data; utilizes information to make decisions regarding patient care.


* Strong time management and prioritization skills.


* Ability to work well with multidisciplinary teams.


* Ability to create a family centered care environment by providing excellent customer service.


* Effective verbal and written communication skills.


* Able to work effectively in a collaborative environment.


* Ability to apply principles of evidence-based practice, analytical thinking, and service excellence in practice.


* Ability to adapt and adjust to changing environments frequently including mid-shift.


* Able to float to various nursing units while maintaining the delivery of clinical excellence and high quality service.

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