Float Pool RN — Flexible Schedule & Expert Patient Care

Regional One Health; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Regional One Health seeks a professional nurse to provide skilled care to patients within the assigned unit using the nursing process. The role follows Float Pool guidelines to meet unit needs.

The nurse will perform assessments, plan and implement care, document findings, and collaborate with physicians and staff to ensure safe, high-quality patient outcomes. A flexible schedule supports rotating shifts across the Float Pool.

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing care according to medical regime and the nursing intervention appropriate for the patients' conditions and according to established standards, policies and procedures including care of the medicine and surgery patient.
• Performs clinical rounds and completes ongoing assessments according to nursing division policy and/or as determined by patient condition, re-prioritizes care based on new information, continues to update nursing diagnoses, and involves family and/or other significant individuals in assessment activities.
• Assesses plans and implements care of assigned patients. Performs therapeutic nursing interventions as ordered by the Physician, consistent with primary and population-specific standards of care and practice, with consideration given to knowledge gained from the initial and ongoing assessment of the patient.
• Documents care based on standards of care and practice and/or clinical priorities for documentation including, assessment and ongoing assessment findings, updated clinical priorities for documentation, therapeutic nursing interventions with special attention to patient education and discharge planning interventions, and patient's response to interventions and progress towards outcomes are noted.
• Prepares equipment/supplies and assists physician during treatments, procedures and examinations. Performs specialized duties applicable to assigned unit.
• Responds and/or participates with medical emergencies. Initiates and/or assists with CPR/BLS/ACLS as required.
• Provides teaching to patient/family in the care of disease/condition. Develops and implements patient teaching outlines including objectives, content, teaching strategies and evaluation of patient progress.
• Maintains patient medical records; documents patient status and care given; performs charting duties; records activities and observations. Utilizes patient computer systems to enter and retrieve data.
• Confers and works collaboratively with patient/family/hospital staff regarding all aspects of patient needs (i.e., patient admission/discharge of/transfer process, discharge planning, referrals, coordinating exams/therapy/rehab, requisitions for supplies, obtains medical records, etc.) in a customer responsive and courteous manner, in compliance with Premier Behavior Standards and promoting patient/customer satisfaction.
• Provides instruction, assigns and supervises LPN and other support personnel assigned to unit to complete the initial and ongoing assessments of patients and to provide clinical assistance as needed. Assists in the orientation and oversee the supervision of new staff members and students when they provide patient care, treatment, and services as part of their training.
• Transports monitored patients, specimens, equipment and supplies to and from various areas.
• Collaborates with forensic team and security to provide safe environment for patients in custody.
• Completes required continuous training and education, including department specific requirements. Maintains required licensures/certifications required within assigned units/areas.
• Works flexible work schedule within assigned service line in accordance with float pool staffing guidelines.

Job description

Regional One Health seeks a professional nurse to provide skilled care to patients within the assigned unit using the nursing process. The role follows Float Pool guidelines to meet unit needs.

The nurse will perform assessments, plan and implement care, document findings, and collaborate with physicians and staff to ensure safe, high-quality patient outcomes. A flexible schedule supports rotating shifts across the Float Pool.