Float Pool RN

Description Location 1900 N SUNRISE DR,Saint Peter, MN, 56082,United States Base Pay $40.22 - $60.37 / Hour Employee Type Non-Exempt Position Summary: The Float Pool Registered Nurse (RN) provides flexible, patient-centered nursing care across multiple clinical areas, including Urgent Care, Medical/Surgical, Swing Bed, Same Day Surgery and Discharge Lounge, as assigned. This role supports safe staffing, efficient patient throughput, and continuity of care by responding to fluctuating patient care needs while maintaining compliance with regulatory standards and organizational policies. Primary Responsibilities: Provide safe, competent nursing care within scope of licensure across assigned departments Perform comprehensive patient assessments and ongoing reassessments Administer medications and treatments in accordance with provider orders and hospital policy Cross-Unit Support: Urgent Care and/or Emergency Department (within competency level) Patient intake and stabilization (within skill set) Monitoring and reassessment of patients Coordination with UC/ED team during high census or surge Medical/Surgical and Swing Bed units Acute and post-acute patients Swing Bed patients requiring skilled nursing services Ongoing patient needs and progress Perioperative areas (pre/post-operative support as applicable) Pre-operative preparation Post-anesthesia recovery (within competency validation) Adapt to varying workflows, patient populations, and acuity levels Patient Flow & Throughput Support Assist with: Patient admissions and transfers Discharge processes and patient education Bed turnover and readiness Collaborate to improve: Patient flow Length of stay Discharge efficiency Documentation and Compliance Complete all required documentation accurately and timely in the EMR Adhere to: CMS Conditions of Participation Swing Bed documentation requirements (when applicable) Hospital policies and procedures Communication and Collaboration Communicate effectively with: Providers Nursing staff Interdisciplinary team members Patient Safety and Quality Maintain patient safety as a top priority in all assignments Follow infection prevention and safety protocols Escalate concerns through appropriate chain of command Scope of Practice Functions within RN scope of practice Accepts assignments based on validated competencies Declines assignments that fall outside of competency, with appropriate escalation Performance Expectations Contributes to organizational goals, including: Safe staffing and patient care delivery Improved patient throughput and flow Reduced overtime and agency utilization Reporting Structure Reports to: Throughput Supervisor / Department Leader Collaborates with: All clinical departments Requirements Hold a current Minnesota nursing license. Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS) (American Heart Association), ACLS or ability to complete ACLS within six months of hire, PALS or ability to complete PALS within six months of hire. Registered nurses caring for trauma admissions to the medical/surgical floor are required to complete a trauma training course within six weeks of hire and complete a TNCC course within eighteen months of hire. Two years experience as an RN preferred. Preferred Qualifications Urgent and or Emergency Department Experience with multi-unit or float roles Clinical Patient assessment and clinical decision-making Medication administration and IV therapy Operational Adaptability to multiple care settings Understanding of patient flow and throughput Regulatory Knowledge of: CMS Conditions of Participation DNV Regulatory Guidelines Swing Bed requirements (preferred) Professional Effective communication Team collaboration Critical thinking and prioritization Physical Requirements Ability to lift, transfer, and reposition patients Prolonged standing and walking Ability to respond quickly in emergency situations Summary River's Edge Hospital is hiring Float Pool RNs to work throughout the facility. The typical shifts/hours available are as follows: 0.75 FTE (60 hours per two weeks), day shift: 7am-7:30pm 0.9 FTE (72 hours per two weeks), day shift: 7am-7:30pm 0.9 RN (72 hours per two weeks), night shift: 7pm-7:30am *Possible exceptions to start/end times based on staffing needs, patient volume, and operational demands. Schedule includes every third weekend and every third holiday. #J-18808-Ljbffr Oxford Senior Living