Registered Nurse (RN) – PCU - Stepdown - Cincinnati Market Float Pool

Mercy Health Partners; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Health Partners is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for the PCU - Stepdown in our Cincinnati Market Float Pool. This role offers a sign-on bonus and requires flexibility to float across various hospital locations. Candidates should hold a nursing license and have at least one year of specialty experience, with additional preferred certifications like ACLS and PALS. Join a team dedicated to providing exceptional health care and support to the community.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans

Prescription drug coverage

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance w/AD&D

Paid time off

Educational Assistance

Qualifications

• Current nursing license in the designated state of employment required.
• 1 year of experience as a Registered Nurse in acute care required.
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required based on specialty assignment.

Responsibilities

• Assess, analyze, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.
• Float to various departments based on competency.
• Participate in continuous quality improvement and safety advocacy.

Skills

Medical equipment knowledge

Proficient in clinical skills

Critical thinking

Strong communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Associate's of Nursing

Bachelor's of Nursing (BSN)

Tools

EPIC Electronic Health Record

Job description

Everyone who works with Mercy Health is united under one purpose: to help our patients be well in mind, body and spirit. This drive, along with our history of faith, is a powerful combination. It gives us a shared calling to work toward every day. Join our exceptional team and help us continue to provide the highest quality of health care possible to our communities.

Registered Nurse (RN) – PCU - Stepdown - Cincinnati Market Float Pool

***RNs could receive a sign-on bonus up to $15,000 with 1 year prior experience in specialty. ***

1 year prior experience in specialty needed for position

Unit: PCU

Shift: Nights - 7pm-730am

Locations: Position will float to all of our acute hospital locations in the Cincinnati Market

Mercy Health - Anderson Hospital

Mercy Health - Clermont Hospital

Mercy Health - Fairfield Hospital

Mercy Health - Kings Mills Hospital

Mercy Health - West Hospital

The Jewish Hospital - Mercy Health

Job Summary:

The RN Clinical Float Pool assesses, analyzes, plans, implements and evaluates patient care following established patient care standards for the organization including those for patient assessment and transfer. The primary function of this job, based on hiring tier, is to be available and flexible to float to various departments, and sites throughout the markets within the organization to provide patient care, which could include but not limited to scheduling day of staffing, more than one assignment location within a single shift, travel assignments, or seasonal staffing patterns. Participates as a member of the health care team in cooperation with and under the direction of a clinical manager or designee as defined by the relevant Standards and Scope of Practice for the Registered Nurse.

Essential Job Functions

RN Clinical Float Pool are hired with the understanding they must float based on the tiers below:

• Tier 1:Float expectation within a single site based on competency
• Tier 2:Float expectation within multiple sites within a single market based on competency
• Tier 3:Float expectation within multiple sites across more than one market based on competency
• Demonstrates awareness of and supports organization departmental and operating unit goals through participation in continuous quality improvement and departmental activities.
• Acts as a patient safety advocate by participating in ongoing quality improvement in the department
• Incorporates the professional practice model into care delivery
• Plans and coordinates nursing care and clinical decisions using the best available evidence.
• Formulates and implements a plan of care for each patient which includes interventions, evaluation of response to interventions and documentation as appropriate to condition and age.
• Incorporates the professional practice model into care delivery.

This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Licensing/Certification

Current nursing license in the designated state of employment (required)

Basic Life Support(BLS) - Various (required)

Advanced Cardiac Life Support(ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS – AHA) -American Heart Association required based on specialty assignment

Education

Associate's of Nursing (required)

Bachelor's of Nursing (BSN) (preferred)

Work Experience

1 year of experience as an Registered Nurse in acute care (required)

Skills & Abilities:

• Medical equipment knowledge
• Proficient in clinical skills
• Principles and practices of professional nursing
• Perform assessments
• Proficiency in using computerized tools
• Accountability for completion of required education and competencies
• Exhibits professionalism, ethical practice and customer focused
• Use of restraints
• Coordination of patient care delivery
• Integration of quality improvement, evidence- based practices and research in practice
• Teamwork
• Critical thinking
• Detail oriented
• Strong decision making and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication skills both verbal and written
• Ability to multi-task
• Must be flexible and able to adapt to change
• Conflict management and resilience
• Effective stewardship of available resources
• Compassionate, relationship-based approach to help find meaning in illness, suffering, pain, and existence

Training

EPIC Electronic Health Record (preferred)

Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:

Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans
Prescription drug coverage
Flexible spending accounts
Life insurance w/AD&D
Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
Paid time off
Educational Assistance
And much more

*Benefits offerings vary according to employment status

All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you'd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health – Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employers, please email [e-mail]. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at [e-mail]