Registered Nurse Float Pool FT Nights

Job Description

To coordinate, implement, and plan nursing care in a timely and accurate manner.

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• Earned a nursing diploma or degree from a college or university.
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• Licensed in the State of Tennessee.
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• BLS within 90 days of hire.
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• For 3rd floor telemetry unit: Basic arrhythmia within 6 months of hire
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• For 3rd floor telemetry unit: ACLS within 6 months of hire
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• For float pool and float pool extended: Basic arrhythmia within 6 months of hire
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• For float pool and float pool extended: ACLS within 6 months of hire
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• For float pool and float pool extended: Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) certification within 6 months of hire
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• For critical care: Basic arrhythmia within 6 months of hire
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• For critical care: ACLS within 6 months of hire
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• For critical care: Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) certification within 6 months of hire
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• For critical care: AACN, CCRN or CCP certification within two years of hire
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• For Oncology: ONS chemo/immunotherapy certification within one year of hire
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• For Adult Emergency Room: At least one year of emergency experience preferred
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• For Adult Emergency Room: TNCC Preferred
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• For Adult Emergency Room: ACLS within 6 months of hire
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• For Adult Emergency Room: PALS within 6 months of hire
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• For Adult Emergency Room: Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) certification within 6 months of hire
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• For Pediatric Medical Surgical: At least one year of pediatric in-hospital experience preferred.
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• For Pediatric Medical Surgical: PALS within 6 months of hire.
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• For Pediatric Medical Surgical: Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) certification (8-hour, non-physical training) within 6 months of hire
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• For Pediatric Emergency Room: At least one year of pediatric emergency experience preferred
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• For Pediatric Emergency Room: PALS within 6 months of hire.
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• For Pediatric Emergency Room: ACLS within 6 months of hire
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• For Pediatric Emergency Room: Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) certification (8-hour, non-physical training) within 6 months of hire
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• For Pediatric Emergency Room: ENPC or TNCC within 6 months of hire
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• Adult Medical Surgical Patient Care Delivery
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• Pediatric Patient Care Delivery
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• Critical Care Patient Care Delivery
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• Oncology Patient Care Delivery
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• Adult Emergency Patient Care Delivery
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• Pediatric Emergency Patient Care Delivery
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• Standard patient care equipment for services provided. The ability to work well under pressure, to function dependently and independently and to be flexible in applying basic nursing knowledge to a variety of setting. Equipment: Network Computer System; Omnicell Medication System; Telemetry; Pneumatic Tube System; AT&T Language Line.
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• Adult medical/surgical unit with patient population ranging from adolescent to > 99 years of age
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• Pediatric medical/surgical unit with patient population ranging from neonate to 21 years of age
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• Critical Care unit with patient population ranging from adolescent to > 99 years of age
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• Oncology unit with adult patient population
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• Adult emergency department with patient population ranging from less than one year of age to > 99 years of age
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• Pediatric emergency department with patient population ranging from neonate to 21 years of age.
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• Able to communicate in English verbally and legibly.
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• Requires prolonged standing and working for up to twelve hours a day
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• Able to stand/work for up to twelve hours a day.
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• Able to lift with assistance up to 250 lbs.
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• Performs a comprehensive assessment on all patients within the appropriate time of admission utilizing skills of observation, communication and examination; including data obtained from patient, family and other members of the healthcare team.
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• Plans the patient's care on an individual basis, identifying problems/needs, nursing diagnosis, standards of care/practice, interventions consistent with identified problems and attainable outcomes.
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• Plans for patient teaching, discharge and post discharge needs as appropriate for patient population.
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• Functions independently with treatments, procedures and equipment appropriate to areas evidence by adherence to policy, procedure and competency-based assessment and no pattern or trend of problem.
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• Handles/transports/stores/prepares/administers medications/ solutions safely and in accordance with hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
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• Documents accurately and timely.
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• Reassess patient's condition, evaluate patient response and modify plan of care accordingly and in a timely manner.
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• Accepts charge responsibilities and assigns staff with consideration of patient condition and care requirement, acuity and complexity of patient's condition. Facilitates staff development
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• Maintains healing and therapeutic environment for the patient and family.
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• Maintains position specific qualifications.
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• Demonstrates responsibility for assigned communications and special assignments.
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• Maintains their work areas and personal appearance in a way that reflects our professionalism and demonstrates to our patients, visitors, and coworkers the importance we place on cleanliness, orderliness, and safety.
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