Registered Nurse (RN) Critical Care Float Pool - Part Time

101 Riverside Hospital, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 45,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverside Health System seeks a Critical Care Float RN in Newport News, VA for roaming assignments across the Critical Care/Telemetry and Emergency Services Complex. The role requires at least 2 years of hospital RN experience in critical care and VA or compact-state licensure.

You will assess patients, plan and implement care, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure high-quality outcomes. Responsibilities include patient education, documentation, and safe transitions; PRN float

Qualifications

• Requires 2 years hospital RN experience in Critical Care
• Education pathways include BSN/ADN or diploma nursing with appropriate licensure
• Must hold RN licensure in VA or compact state and current CPR/BLS ACLS

Responsibilities

• Assess patient clinical and psychosocial needs and develop care plans
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team for patient care
• Educate patients and families and document care
• Ensure accurate clinical and quality documentation
• Manage patient transitions and safety during float to multiple units

Skills

Critical Care

PRN Float

Communication

Teamwork

Evidence-based practice

Decision making

Education

Bachelor's or Associate Nursing preferred

Nursing Diploma minimum

HS Diploma/GED if Nursing Diploma required

Program Graduate Nursing

Tools

CPR/BLS Certification

ACLS Certification

Job description

Newport News, Virginia Hiring Range $33.00 - $66.00/Hourly Actual pay is determined by program, work commitment and business needs Overview Critical Care Float RN Works under the supervision of the Nurse manager and the Director and is responsible for the assessment, planning, implementing, and evaluating the total nursing care of assigned patients. The RN is required to float to a variety of settings in the Critical Care/Telemetry Complex or the Emergency Services Complex at RHS Trauma Center per requirements in PRN Float Agreement. The RN utilizes communication, critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making to create a care plan for each patient based on physiological, psychosocial and cultural diversity. Responsible for supervising and delegating non-professional personnel working directly with him/her to ensure optimum patient care. Must demonstrate competence in dealing with age related needs of the specific patient populations served in the Critical Care/Telemetry units/departments. Works under the direction of leadership and a multi-disciplinary team to provide a comprehensive range of services or clinical care associated with and in accordance with standards of excellence established by Riverside Health system and facility goals and strategic plans.

What you will do

• Demonstrates ability to assess patient clinical ands psychosocial needs by applying standards of practice as it relates to the specialty or patient population served in the Critical Care/Telemetry units/departments and the Emergency Services Complex (see unit specific competencies and equipment checklists).
• Partners with patients and families to develop, implement and evaluate plan of care, treatments and procedures that contribute to the physiological and psychosocial outcomes of the patient.
• Assesses and incorporates evidence-based standards of practice.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team in the coordination care.
• Facilitates safe patient transitions to the next care setting as part of plan of care.
• Demonstrates a sense of urgency to facilitate patient throughput to assure patients receive consistent, competent, and ethical care.
• Focuses on quality outcomes of patient care when addressing customer’s needs to include current evidence based practice and quality measures.
• Demonstrates understanding of diverse patient care populations and ability to modify education method to ensure patient/family comprehension.
• Educates by assuming responsibility to individualize and coordinate patient education, and discharge specific education that includes family/caregiver.
• Evaluates for patient comprehension and documents.
• Accurately completes all required clinical and quality documentation consistently per RHS standards and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to delegate and prioritize tasks appropriately to facilitate quality patient care and ensure patient care needs are met.
• Able to recognize and respond to emergency situations.
• Evaluates own needs for support and uses identified systems to meet need.

Qualifications

Education Bachelors Degree, Nursing (Preferred) or Associates Degree, Nursing (Preferred) or Program Graduate, Nursing (Nursing Diploma is minimum education requirement, Associate’s or Bachelor’s in Nursing accepted in lieu of Nursing Diploma) (Required) and High School Diploma or GED, HS Diploma/GED only required if Nursing Diploma Graduate (Required) Experience 2 years Hospital RN experience in Critical Care (Required) Skills and Abilities Demonstrates ability to work schedule requirements in PRN Float Agreement Licenses and Certifications Registered Nurse (RN) - Virginia Department of Health Professions (VDHP) or compact state Upon Hire(Required) and CPR/BLS Certification - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) Upon Hire(Required) and ACLS Provider - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) Upon Hire(Required) Other Requirements Weekend Shifts Irregular Shifts Work/Float in more than one work location

If loving your work is important to you, consider a career at Riverside. By joining our team, you can make a difference in people's lives. Our mission is to care for others as we would care for those we love. We extend that sense of caring to every patient, resident and customer, as well as to each member of our team. We offer care at all stages of life, in hundreds of locations, giving you room to grow your career, along with great benefits and perks. At Riverside Health, your trust and safety are our top priorities.