Registered Nurse Float Pool

HCA Healthcare Colleton Hospital; Walterboro (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

HCA Healthcare Colleton Hospital seeks a Float Pool Registered Nurse to coordinate patient care across units. You will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate treatment while ensuring safety and quality outcomes.

You will respond to emergencies, manage patient flow, and educate patients and families about medications and care plans. Requires active RN license and BLS certification, with at least two years of acute care experience.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of Nursing (ADN or higher).
• RN license in the practicing state or active Compact/Multi-State license.
• Current BLS (AHA or Red Cross) Health Care Provider certification.
• At least two years of full-time Acute Care RN experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accountability for assigned patients.
• Respond to Code Blue and initiate protocol and cardiac monitoring.
• Manage patient flow: screening, exam prep, general nursing care, admissions/testing.
• Instruct patients and families regarding medications and treatment instructions.
• Maintain and review patient records with tests and results.
• Administer medications per physician orders.
• Check rooms daily for necessary supplies.
• Answer calls and provide triage when needed.

Skills

Patient assessment

Care coordination

Code Blue response

Medication administration

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing or higher

Job description

Strongstaffing Supportwhen it matters most.Technology and toolsthat streamline patient monitoringandcommunication to help you work more efficiently.Robustsupply chains to keep you fully equipped. Ongoing clinical education toimproveyour skills.As a Registered Nurse atHCA Healthcare Colleton Hospital, you'llhaveallthestaffing support,technologyand resources you need todeliver safe, high-quality care-so you can focus on what you do best.

Job Summary and Qualifications

In collaboration with the patient, the patient's family, and other members of the health care team, theFloat Pool Registered Nurseis responsible for assessing, evaluating, planning, implementing, and coordinating a treatment plan and achieving the goals of the various nursing departments. You serve as a key position of the assigned team and will hold responsibility for achieving positive patient and departmental outcomes.

What you will do in this role, based on your float area:

You will maintain overall accountability/responsibility for assigned patients.

You will have the ability to respond to Code Blue within the facility and initiate protocol, special procedures and cardiac monitoring.

You will manage efficient flow of patients including screening, preparation for exam, providing general nursing care, and arranging or testing and admissions.

You will instruct patients and families regarding medications and treatment instructions.

You will maintain and review patients' records including posting tests and examination results.

You will administer medications in accordance with physician orders.

You will check rooms daily for necessary supplies.

You will respond to and refer incoming telephone calls (may include phone triage when needed).

What qualifications you may need:

Must be a graduate from an accredited school of Nursing: Associate's Degree in Nursing or higher is required

Must be licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state which you practice and/or hold an active Compact/Multi-State RN license

A current American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) Health Care Provider is required

Must have at least: two (2) year full time equivalent Acute Care RN experience

Benefits

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