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:

  • A graduate of an accredited school of Nursing

• Preferred:

  • Bachelor's of Science degree in Nursing

  • Previous clinical nursing experience in an acute care or ambulatory setting

License/Certification

• Minimum Required:

  • Current New York State Registered Nurse License.

  • CPR within 3 months of hire

  • ACLS within one year of hire

• Preferred:

  • Professional certification in a related nursing specialty

Work Environment

• 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

• All Age Groups

HIPAA Roles‐Based Access to Patient Information

• Clinical ‐ Access to patient information that is not restricted (an example of restricted information is ARU) ‐ Level 3

Staff Supervised

• Not Applicable