RN, Mary and Elizabeth Hospital, PCU Float Pool, Part-time, 7a-7p

RN, Mary and Elizabeth Hospital, Float Pool Mixed Acuity, Part-time, 7a-7p page is loaded## RN, Mary and Elizabeth Hospital, Float Pool Mixed Acuity, Part-time, 7a-7plocations: Mary and Elizabeth - UMCtime type: Part timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR View phone number on click.appcast.io# **Primary Location:**Mary and Elizabeth - UMC# **Address:**1850 Bluegrass AveLouisville, KY 40215# **Shift:**Days 7A - 7P (United States of America)# **Job Description Summary:**The RN: Float Mixed Acuity provides direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures, and protocols of the healthcare organization. The Float Pool provides support to our inpatient units including our mixed acuity/PCU units. Float pool staffing provides a crucial service for our customers, not only to ensure safe quality patient care, but provides support for our unit colleagues as well. You will be offered opportunities to expand your knowledge and maintain an expansive skill set with a variety of patients throughout the facility that will enable you to become a resource to others.# **Job Description:**Under the supervision of a clinical nurse manager, this position will provide nursing care to patients, and:* Conducts systematic, continuous and comprehensive assessments of patient health status from admission or encounter to discharge across the care continuum to ensure patient safety, collaborating with the healthcare team, patient and family; care addresses all aspects of the individual and family, including age, gender, spiritual, cultural, physical, psychosocial and patient preferences and proactively uses safety surveillance to prevent adverse outcomes* Independently administers medications per licensure authority, assesses and reassesses the effects of these medications, and documents administration in a timely manner per policies, procedures and regulatory requirements; consistently adheres to patient safety guidelines regarding all aspects of medication administration* In collaboration with patient and family, plans care using current scientific knowledge, theory, and care standards within the nursing interventions and outcomes framework and national patient safety goals; constructs individualized, age-specific plans for optimal patient and family outcomes, as appropriate to the practice setting; incorporates data from the multi-disciplinary care team into the plan of care to assure continuity and appropriate patient teaching* In collaboration with patient and family, identifies and prioritizes patient problems based on subjective and objective assessment data, patient safety considerations, patient and family goals and preferences, and nursing interventions and the medical plan of care* Implements nursing care interventions to meet patient and family center health care needs. Demonstrates competent skills, appropriate clinical judgments and chain of command to promote patient safety and reach planned care goals and outcomes* Competently and consistently assesses, conducts and evaluates the outcomes of patient and family teaching, from admission, or episode of care, to discharge, teaching reflects sensitivity to age, learning needs and cultural background* Evaluates care by performing regular and systematic reviews of patient /family responses to interventions; revises the multi-disciplinary plan of care in collaboration with other care Team members to promote desired outcomes; recognizes care variances and takes steps to prevent or intervene with potential or real adverse events to promote safe care* Serves as an advocate for the patient and family, demonstrates respect for their rights, responsibilities, and sensitivity to their preferences; prepares the patient and family for discharge; obtains feedback to promote positive patient satisfaction outcomes* Works collaboratively, with appropriate monitoring and delegation, with unlicensed assistive healthcare providers, per regulatory and legal requirements, assuring safe patient care deliveryThis position also:* Demonstrates professional conduct and appearance and is accountable for actions and outcomes* Orients new members of the healthcare team as well as supervises students in the performance of assigned duties* May act in the role of relief charge nurse when the unit need arises* Maintains professional competency through continuing education, ongoing competency demonstration, licensure and professional activities; demonstrates valuing life-long learning* Participates in evidence-based practice activities, such as journal clubs, and discusses outcomes of care with colleagues, demonstrating knowledge of care indicators; takes steps to improve care delivery by self and team and remains up-to-date with compliance, regulatory and accreditation standards* Actively participates as a collaborative member of the healthcare team by communicating constructively using core behavioral standards. Identifies clinical and interdepartmental problems, resolving conflicts appropriately on behalf of the care team and patients; demonstrates ability to give and receive peer review and feedback, incorporating this into his or her practice* Performs duties in a cost-effective manner, striving to avoid wasting hospital resources without jeopardizing quality of care and service* Maintains compliance with all company policies, procedures and standards of conduct* Complies with HIPAA privacy and security requirements to maintain confidentiality at all times* Performs other duties as assigned**Shift Requirements :**Shift Length (in hours): Typical 8-12 hours.Overtime Required: ☐ Infrequently ☒ Sometimes ☐ OftenLocation: the RN-Float: Mixed Acuity will work shifts at various units and facilities, based on staffing needs.**A Note on Required Qualifications:**UofL Health will accept a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) from the NCSBN in lieu of a Kentucky Nursing License, per the KBN.# **Additional Job Description:** #J-18808-Ljbffr UofL Health, Inc.