Registered Nurse (RN) -Site Float Pool- West Hospital

Mercy Health; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Health is seeking an RN for its Clinical Float Pool at West Hospital. The role involves assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating patient care across departments and sites. The RN may float within tiers, working days and evenings, and collaborates with clinical leadership to ensure quality care.

Requires Associates Degree in Nursing with BSN preferred; active nursing license and ability to float across locations within the market are essential traits for success.

Qualifications

• Associates of Nursing degree required.
• BSN preferred for this role.

Responsibilities

• Assess, analyze, plan, implement and evaluate patient care following established standards.
• Float to various departments and sites as needed within the market.
• Coordinate nursing care and clinical decisions using the best available evidence.
• Formulate and implement a plan of care, document appropriately and monitor response to interventions.

Education

Associates of Nursing (required)

Bachelors of Nursing (BSN) (preferred)

Job description

Thank you for considering a career at Mercy Health!

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

36

Work Shift:

Days/Evenings (United States of America)

Mercy Health

About Us

As a faith-based and patient-focused organization, Mercy Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of all people in mind, body and spirit through exceptional patient care. Success in this goal requires a culture of compassion, collaboration, excellence and respect. Mercy Health seeks people that are committed to our values of compassion, human dignity, integrity, service and stewardship to create an environment where associates want to work and help communities thrive.

740N0I RN Clinical Site Float Pool – West Hospital

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 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.

Education:

• Associate’s of Nursing (required)
• Bachelor’s of Nursing (BSN) (preferred)

Required Licensing & Certifications: