Registered Nurse (RN) - Central Staffing (Float Pool)

Registered Nurse

Responsible to provide care in accordance with the North Carolina Board of Nursing-Nurse Practice Act, American Nurses Association Standards of Practice and other standards established by profession/professional groups, regulating bodies/agents. Nursing care will be delivered in accordance with ECU Health and entity specific nursing policies, procedures and professional standards of care/practice. Responsible for the provision and coordination of nursing care to include the collection and analysis of assessment data, identification of expected outcomes and development of plan of care in collaboration with the patient/family and other interdisciplinary team members. Identifies interventions to attain expected outcomes, implements the interventions identified in the plan of care, evaluates the progress of the patient/family toward attainment of outcomes, and documents the process. This care includes sensitivity to age specific and unique needs of the patient/family. Promotes and evaluates the effective functioning of the health care team. Collaborates with health care team members to meet the identified needs of the patient/family throughout the episode of care. Delegates tasks and activities as appropriate and governed by NC Nurse Practice Act.

Assures healing without harm through use of safety habits and error prevention tools, periodic rounding, and engagement in daily safety huddle. Obtains and interprets initial and ongoing systematic patient/family assessment data, incorporating information from other appropriate sources. Uses patient/family assessment data to formulate relevant nursing plan of care. Collaborates with patient/family/significant others(s) and interdisciplinary team members to mutually formulate realistic and measurable outcomes based on clinical presentation and plan of care. Collaborates with the patient/family/significant others (s) and interdisciplinary team members to develop an individualized plan of care which includes learning needs to achieve optimal health and well-being and transition across the continuum. Implements and actions interventions identified in the plan of care with consideration for patients' needs across the life span. Systematically evaluates and documents patient's progress based on expected outcomes and ongoing basis as identified in the patient's plan of care.

Diploma in Nursing, Associates in Nursing or higher 1 year of experience is required. Current NC RN license or licensure to practice in a participating Nurse Licensure Compact state Health Care Provider is required. Basic Life Support is required.

Shift: Full time nights