Registered Nurse - Float Pool

Sign‐On Incentives:

Up to $25,000 sign‐on bonus for candidates who meet eligibility requirements.

Schedule:

• Night

• 7:00PM ‐ 7:00AM

• 36 hours per week

• Every third weekend

Responsibilities:

• Assesses, plans, delegates, coordinates, implements and evaluates nursing care in managing a group of patients, serving as a primary nurse and/or accountable nurse, when designated by unit assignment and consideration of factors related to safety, effectiveness, competency, cost and impact.

• Educates patient and family in health promotion and disease management using available resources.

• Utilizes a working knowledge of pharmacology and safely administers medications according to UHS Hospitals policy.

• Shares in responsibility for productivity and effective resources utilization including staffing, time management, supplies and services.

• Complies with all nursing practice standards, regulatory requirements, and UHS policies.

• Actively participates in and supports the Nursing Shared Governance Model by supporting the Unit Council, participating in improvement initiatives, and contributing to peer review practices.

• Actively engages in professional development, continuing nursing education, and completing all mandatory education requirements.

• Integrates nursing research and current evidence into practice.

• Provides a supportive learning environment for new employees and students.

• Performs duties related to the Charge Nurse or Shift Coordinator role when assigned.

• Other duties as assigned.

Education/Experience

Minimum Required:

• Graduate of Accredited school of nursing

Preferred:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing

License/Certification

Minimum Required:

• Current New York State Registered Nurse

• CPR within 3 months of hire

• ACLS within 3 months of hire

Preferred:

• Professional Certification

Work Environment

• The Float Nurse will work in multiple care areas/ units across the UHS Hospitals care areas.

• Work is performed in an office environment and patient care areas which require working in proximity to other employees and patients. Rooms are air conditioned and heated.

• Frequent walking, standing, bending and lifting.

• Fast paced environment with frequent interruptions.

• Exposure to equipment cleaning solutions and disinfectants.

• PPE (Eyewear, Masks, Face shields, Shoe covers, and Gloves) as required by UHS Hospitals Infection Control policies.

Age of Patients Served

• Early Adult: 18 ‐ 45 Years

• Mid‐Adult: 46 ‐ 59 Years

• Late Adult: 60 ‐ 79 Years

• Elderly: 80+ Years

HIPAA Roles‐Based Access to Patient Information

Level 3: Clinical ‐ Access to non‐restricted patient information.