RN Float Pool II Acute Care

Registered Nurse (RN) for Acute Care System Wide Float Pool

St. Elizabeth Healthcare is hiring a Registered Nurse (RN) for our Acute Care System Wide Float Pool. Acute Care Float Pool - Any adult acute care, telemetry, or transitional care unit located at the Edgewood, Grant County, Covington, Florence, Ft. Thomas, or Dearborn facilities. Assignments may also involve adult acute care or transitional care patients who are boarded in other departments, including the ED, PACU, or ICU. Weekly Hours/Shift: 36, 7P-7A

The best nursing career is right here. Join our nursing team and find out what it means to be Right Here. 60% of our nurses have been with us 10 years or more! A nursing career at St. Elizabeth means inspiring hope and healing in those who need it most. You'll enjoy the culture, compensation, and benefits you want, while receiving the support you need to advance your career.

With five Magnet-recognized facilities and a tradition of excellence unmatched in our region, St. Elizabeth is a place where nurses can flourish, and where their commitment to patients is mirrored by our administration's commitment to them. Come see why we continue to be one of the most highly awarded health systems in our region.

The licensed registered nurse is a professional nurse who is responsible and accountable for providing evidence-based clinical care to designated patients utilizing the nursing process. This is accomplished by assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care according to established ethical/cultural codes and standards of nursing practices and working collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams to achieve patient outcomes. Must demonstrate respect, dignity, kindness, and empathy in each encounter with all patients, families, visitors and other employees regardless of cultural background.

A general job description can be provided upon request.

Qualifications

Education, Credentials, Licenses:

• Graduate from accredited School of Nursing, holds a BSN, and licensed to practice in the state of Kentucky and Indiana, or state license letter of eligibility.
• Meets contact hour requirements for licensure, including all state-required courses. Focus of education promotes nurses' ability to practice in clinical area assigned.

Specialized Knowledge:

• Demonstrates knowledge of nursing theory, clinical practice standards, procedures, policies and competence in mathematical calculations associated with medication administration.
• Competent to independently perform safe nursing skills and procedures.
• Able to critically think and problem solve in routine and emergency situations.
• Candidates shall have appropriately demonstrated and documented competencies for the assigned clinical area.

Kind and Length of Experience:

• 18-month minimum clinical RN nursing experience.
• Successful completion of preceptorship and orientation to the facility and clinical area.

Right Career. Right Here. If you're looking for the right careers in healthcare, the right place to be is at St. Elizabeth. Join us, and you'll take pride in the level of care we offer our community.