RN Resource Float

St. Charles Health System; Prineville (OR); On-site; USD 86,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Charles Health System in Oregon is seeking a Float/Resource RN to provide quality, patient- and family-centered care as part of the health care team, overseeing care by other caregivers and delivering services within the RN scope.

Requirements include active Oregon RN license; BLS is required, ACLS/TNCC/PALS/NRP within 6 months of hire; BSN preferred. Prior critical care, ED, or step-down experience is required; conscious sedation experience is a plus, with a focus on continuous quality

Qualifications

• Oregon RN license is required.
• ACLS, TNCC, PALS, NRP, and procedural sedation competency within 6 months of hire.
• BSN preferred; department acute care certifications (e.g., CEN, CCRN) preferred.
• Conscious sedation experience preferred.
• Experience in critical care, step-down or emergency department required.
• AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification required.

Responsibilities

• Maintains and demonstrates in-depth nursing knowledge and applies policies and procedures.
• Assesses patient condition using critical thinking and collaborates with other disciplines to meet patient/family needs.
• Calculates dosages and administers medications per policy.
• Documents all patient care in compliance with hospital policies and regulatory agencies.
• Supports continuous quality improvement and departmental goals.
• Communicates effectively with caregivers, medical staff, patients, and guests.
• May travel to other St. Charles Health System campuses for education and training.

Skills

Nursing knowledge

Critical thinking

Medication administration

Documentation

Communication

Patient-centered care

Team collaboration

Quality improvement

Professionalism

Education

RN license

Job description

The Float/Resource RN provides quality patient and family centered care as a member of the health care team in accordance with St. Charles Health System mission, philosophy, policies, and procedures. Applies standards for professional nursing practice and focuses clinical care to enhance the experience for patients, families, and all others. As a nurse, this position will oversee the work of other caregivers, providing specific care to assigned patient(s) throughout the shift, as required under the scope of the RN licensure.

Essential Functions And Duties

• Maintains and demonstrates an in-depth knowledge of nursing principles, practices, standards, and techniques and applies this knowledge in accordance with St. Charles Health System policies and procedures and within laws and regulations governing nursing practice in the State of Oregon.
• Assesses the patient’s condition and needs using critical thinking and clinical judgment: sets outcomes; implements appropriate nursing actions and collaborates with other disciplines to meet the patient’s/family’s physical, emotional, spiritual, social, and intellectual needs; and evaluates patient’s progress.
• Calculates dosages and administers medications accurately in accordance with St. Charles Health System policies and procedures for medication administration.
• Documents all patient care with proficiency in compliance with hospital policies, procedures and regulatory agencies.
• Demonstrates awareness of and supports St. Charles departmental and operating unit goals through participation in continuous quality improvement and departmental activities.
• Participates in activities that promote professional growth and development of self and others.
• Communicates (both written and orally) effectively and maintains professional relationships with caregivers, medical staff, patients, and guests.
• Identifies work-related problems with possible solutions and implements solution(s) within scope of practice, as appropriate.
• Supports the vision, mission and values of the organization in all respects.
• Supports Lean principles of continuous improvement with energy and enthusiasm, functioning as a champion of change.
• Participates in creating a healing environment that supports all aspects of the care environment and the wholeness of each individual, patient and caregiver.
• Participates in creating intentional relationships and demonstrates focused attitudes and behaviors that enhance the care experience.
• Provides a therapeutic presence in service to others by purposefully responding to the needs of patients in a caring way, including introducing oneself and explaining role in patient’s care, asking the patient his or her preferred name, sitting with the patient to determine his or her care goals, active listening, communicating effectively and appropriately through touch, eye contact, etc.
• Provides and maintains a safe environment for caregivers, patients and guests
• Conducts all activities with the highest standards of professionalism and confidentiality. Complies with all applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures, supporting the organization’s corporate integrity efforts by acting in an ethical and appropriate manner, reporting known or suspected violation of applicable rules, and cooperating fully with all organizational investigations and proceedings.
• Delivers customer service and/or patient care in a manner that promotes goodwill, is timely, efficient and accurate.
• Performs stand by callback as assigned. Varies by department.
• May be required to travel to other St. Charles Health System Campuses for ongoing education & training
• May perform additional duties of similar complexity within the organization, as required or assigned.

EDUCATION

Required: As required by RN licensure.

Preferred: BSN

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRATION

• Required: Current Oregon RN license
• AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider certification.
• ACLS within 60 days of hire
• TNCC, PALS, NRP, Procedural Sedation competency within 6 months of hire.
• Preferred: Department specific acute care certification. (i.e. CEN, CCRN )

Experience

• Required: Previous critical care, step down unit or Emergency Department experience
• Preferred: Department specific acute care experience.
• Conscious sedation experience