Float Pool Nurse

TriStar Southern Hills Medical Center; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, prescription, dental, vision,

Telemedicine services

401(k) with match

Tuition and certification support

Life insurance

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

TriStar Southern Hills Medical Center in Nashville, TN is seeking a Float Pool Nurse to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care across units. You will collaborate with physicians and care teams, following established nursing models to advocate for patients and families, while upholding the hospital's mission and values.

Responsibilities include admission assessments, medication administration, timely documentation, and responsive patient support.

Qualifications

• Current RN licensure in the state of practice (or compact state).
• Associate’s Degree in Nursing is required.
• ACLS must be obtained within 6 months of start date.
• BLS must be obtained within 30 days of start date.
• NIH Stroke Scale must be obtained within 30 days of start date.
• PALS must be obtained within 6 months of start date.

Responsibilities

• Assess the patient’s condition at admission and each shift, reporting changes promptly.
• Perform procedures, monitoring, and document care in the medical record; administer meds and monitor responses.
• Respond promptly to patient requests and proactively anticipate needs to provide exceptional care.
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers about condition, treatment plan, meds, side effects, and follow-up, translating complex terms when needed.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Patient advocacy

Clinical documentation

Care coordination

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing

Job description

Ready for a role that supports your unique calling in patient care and fits your life? At TriStar Southern Hills Medical Center, you’ll find clear pathways to advance backed by our unmatched nationwide transfer policy that lets you grow your career when the time is right for you. With mentorship opportunities, clinical education courses, professional certification support, and educational assistance, you will have all the resources you need to build the career of a lifetime.
Job Summary And Qualifications
As a Float Pool Nurse, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality, patient-centered care in line with the requirements of the department and the standards of practice for the relevant state and specialty. Collaborating with medical providers and the care team, you will provide personalized, comprehensive, and compassionate care, following established nursing models such as "Assess, Perform, Teach, and Manage." You will also act as an advocate for patients, families, and caregivers, embodying the organization's vision, mission, and values to ensure an outstanding patient experience and positive clinical outcomes.
What you will do in this role:

• Assess the patient's condition during admission and each scheduled shift, promptly identifying and reporting any changes in patient status.
• Perform procedures, monitoring, or other functions as ordered by the medical provider(s), and ensure thorough and timely documentation of care administration in the patient's medical record. - Administer prescribed medications, monitor the patient for therapeutic response, and take appropriate action in the event of an unintended response to the medication.
• Provide exceptional care by responding promptly to patient requests, proactively anticipating patient needs, and resolving them.
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers about the patient's medical condition, treatment plan, medications, possible side effects, and follow-up measures, ensuring complete understanding by translating complex medical terminology.
  

What qualifications you will need:

• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of practice or compact state required
• Associate’s Degree in Nursing required
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• NIH Stroke Scale must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date

Benefits
TriStar Southern Hills 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
  

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
Serving our community for the past 40 years, TriStar Southern Hills has been a leader for a wide range of healthcare services. These include emergency services, cardiology, orthopedics and rehabilitation. TriStar Southern Hills is an Accredited Chest Pain Center with PCI and a Primary Stroke Center. There are more than 300 board certified physicians representing more than 20 specialties. Many have offices located on our campus.
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"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."
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Senior Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive
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