Staff Nurse Float Pool

Children's of Alabama; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's of Alabama in Birmingham is looking for a Staff Nurse for a full-time position requiring three 12-hour rotating shifts per week. The incumbent assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates nursing care for patients and their families with minimal supervision.

This role requires a current RN license in Alabama and BLS certification. Candidates must be willing to float to varying inpatient nursing units as necessary.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure quality patient care and transition services.

Qualifications

• Current RN license in the State of Alabama.
• Current BLS certification required.
• Capability to float to any inpatient nursing unit.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care for patients and families.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams for patient education and discharge services.
• Float to various nursing units as needed.

Skills

Medical equipment usage

Patient care assessment

Electronic records management

Team collaboration

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Associate of Science Nursing in Nursing

Job description

In Care Coordination at Main Campus McWane Building

Work schedule will be Full-time on the Rotating Shift, Three 12-hour shifts per week with variable weekend requirements.

Summary

The Staff Nurse is a professional nurse who, with minimal supervision, assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates nursing care for patients/families on assigned units.

Other Information

Must be able to use medical equipment, patient records, reports, and computers.

Willingness and ability to float to any of the inpatient nursing units where competency has been established.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.

Licensing, Certifications, and/or Registries

• Current RN license in the State of Alabama.
• Current BLS certification.

Credentials with Equivalent Qualifications (Essential)

• Registered Nurse AL Single State or any of the following equivalent qualifications below:
  • Registered Nurse AL NLC Multi State
  • Registered Nurse Non-AL NLC Multi State
• Basic Life Support

Education with Equivalent Qualifications (Essential)

• Associate of Science Nursing in Nursing

Experience with Equivalent Qualifications

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Care Coordination Department Description

Care Coordination consists of two different groups: Inpatient Care Coordination Nurses/ Discharge Planners and the Float Pool. The Care Coordination Nurses are assigned to either a unit or a particular population of patients. They work collaboratively with the providers and multi-disciplinary teams to provide education for patients and families, arrange transport to other facilities or home setting if needed, and set up post-discharge services (e.g., home health, DME, follow up appointments, outpatient testing, obtaining prescriptions or medications prior to discharge, and communicate with the primary care providers post discharge).

The areas served by Care Coordinator Nurses include: Pediatric Hospital Medicine Group Complex Care Team/Clinic CV Services NICU Rehab/Ortho/ and Epilepsy unit Pulmonary Unit Diabetic Education for new onset patients Neurology Renal Behavioral Health.

Float Pool staff consist of RN’s and Clinical Assistants that are used as supplemental staffing for the inpatient units during times of vacancies or high census. There are two different tracks in the float pool. Acute care Float Pool RN’s may float to any acute or intermediate care area. Critical Care RN’s float to any inpatient area as needed.

Schedule

Three 12-hour shifts per week with variable weekend requirements, Rotating Shift, 12-Hour Shifts