ED Float Pool Nurse

TriStar Centennial Medical Center; Lebanon (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Time away from work

401(k) match

Education support

Fertility & family building support

Life insurance

Job summary

TriStar Centennial Medical Center is seeking an Emergency Department Float Pool Nurse to provide direct patient care within the RN scope, using therapeutic communication and an interdisciplinary approach to improve patient outcomes.

You will assess needs, administer medications, monitor vital signs, and educate patients and families as part of a multidisciplinary care planning team, serving as a clinical resource to staff.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
• Current Licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) with the Tennessee Board of Nursing or compact state.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required within 6 months of hire.
• 2 years of clinical nursing experience in an emergency room is required.

Responsibilities

• Assess plans and evaluate the patient care needs and will carry out physician orders.
• Administer prescribed medications, change dressings, clean wounds, monitor vital signs.
• Monitor, record, and communicate patient condition as appropriate utilizing computerized documentation systems.
• Instruct and educate patients and families as part of a multidisciplinary Care Planning team.

Skills

Therapeutic communication

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Performance improvement participation

Education

Graduate from accredited nursing program

RN licensure in Tennessee or compact state

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 6 months

2 years ER nursing experience

Job description

As aED Float Pool Nurse, your voice to influence patient care is valued and empoweredat every turn –whether through open, collaborative relationships with your direct manager or more formal opportunities through hospital councils and national nursing initiatives.You'llhelp shape decisions that elevate both patient outcomes and the future of nursing.

Job Summary and Qualifications

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Emergency Room Float Pool Nurse performs direct patient care within the scope of the Registered Nurse Practice Act.The RNutilizestherapeutic communication in daily practice,maintainsa safe therapeutic environment, andidentifiesnursing problems as they relate to the individual needs of the patient.This rolealsoplans individualized patient care whileutilizingan interdisciplinary approach,participatesin performance improvement activities, provides care,and coordinates participation that fosters the goals of the hospital’s mission and vision statement.

When acting inthechargenurserole,RNsare responsible forday-to-day activities to ensure the delivery of quality patient care in a therapeutic environment.Make staff assignments based on patient need,acuityand the skill of the staff. Serve as role models and clinical resource for the staff.Respond in a timely manner to requests for information or follow-up with physician, staff or patient issues.

What you will do in this role:

• Assess plans and evaluate thepatientscare needs and will carry out physician orders.
• Administer prescribed medications, changesdressings, cleanswounds, monitorsvital signs.
• Monitor, record, and communicate patient condition as appropriate utilizing computerized documentation systems.
• Instruct and educate patients and families as part of partof a Multidisciplinary Care Planning team.

What qualifications you will need:

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing required
• Current Licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) with the Tennessee Board of Nursing or compact state required
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required within 6 months of hire
• 2 years of clinical nursing experience in an emergency room is required

Benefits

TriStar Centennial Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

"Nurses are essential to the delivery of healthcare and serve as its foundation. At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to equipping nurses with the tools and resources they need to deliver exceptional patient care, championing the profession, and supporting the advancement of nursing’s future."

Erica Rossitto, MBA/HCM, BSN, RN, NEA-BC

Senior Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive

HCA Healthcare

TriStar Centennial Medical Center is a 740+ bed comprehensive facility. We offer medical and surgical programs. These include behavioral health and 24-hour emergency. These also include heart and vascular and imaging. These also include neurosciences, oncology, orthopedics, pediatrics, rehabilitation, sleep disorder, and women's services. We are an affiliate of TriStar Health. TriStar Centennial Medical Center is a 43-acre campus. We are home to TriStar Centennial Heart & Vascular Center. We are home to TriStar Centennial Women's Hospital. Our campus includes The Children's Hospital at TriStar Centennial, Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute at TriStar Centennial Medical Center, TriStar Centennial Advanced Joint Replacement Institute and TriStar Centennial Parthenon Pavilion.

HCA Healthcare has been named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute for ten consecutive years (2010-2019). In 2019, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.