Job Summary
The RN Clinical Float Pool assesses, analyzes, plans, implements, and evaluates patient care following established patient care standards for the organization, 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 the organization to provide patient care. This may include scheduling days of staffing, working more than one assignment location within a single shift, travel assignments, or seasonal staffing patterns. The RN 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 Functions
- 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 organizational 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, including interventions, evaluation of response to interventions, and documentation as appropriate.
Education
- Associate’s in Nursing (required)
- Bachelor’s in Nursing (BSN) (preferred)
Required Licensing & Certifications
- 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) (required based on specialty assignment)
Experience
- 1 year of experience as a Registered Nurse in acute care (required)
Skills & Abilities
- Medical equipment knowledge
- Proficient in clinical skills
- Principles and practices of professional nursing
- Perform assessments
- Proficiency in using computerized tools
- Accountability for completion of required education and competencies
- Professionalism, ethical practice, and customer focus
- Use of restraints
- Coordination of patient care delivery
- Integration of quality improvement, evidence‑based practices and research in practice
- Teamwork
- Critical thinking
- Detail oriented
- Strong decision‑making and problem‑solving skills
- Strong communication skills, verbal and written
- Ability to multi‑task
- Flexibility and adaptability to change
- Conflict management and resilience
- Effective stewardship of available resources
- Compassionate, relationship‑based approach to help provide meaning in illness, suffering, pain, and existence
Training
- EPIC Electronic Health Record (preferred)
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses, and $20,000 sign‑on bonus available
- 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
- Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurance, and mental health resources
- Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short‑ and long‑term disability, backup care for children and elders
- Tuition assistance, professional development, and continuing education support
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. Individuals with disabilities may request reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process.
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