Job Description
Job Title: RN – Acute Care Float
Profession: Registered Nurse
Specialty: Inpatient Care
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Night
Hours per Shift: 12 hours
Experience: Less than 1 year preferred
License: RN License
Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS
Must-Have: Basic Life Support certification, RN License
Description:
The RN Clinical Nurse is a proactive member of an interdisciplinary team of licensed and unlicensed caregivers.
They ensure that patients, families, and significant others receive individualized, high quality, safe patient care.
They practice in a clinical environment supported through a Shared Governance Model.
The framework for practice is steered by a Professional Practice Model and evidence-based practice and research.
RN competencies are derived from these models and supported by Core Values.
All RN Clinical Nurses are expected to be licensed and knowledgeable.
They uphold the practice of nursing as outlined by the Professional Nurse Practice Act.
The Scope of Practice and Code of Ethics Standards are implemented as put forth by the American Nurses Association.
As a member of the patient services team, it is expected that the individual upholds the voice of the patient and system policies and procedures.
They support service excellence goals.
The RN performs the Nursing Process, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation, in clinical care.
Care is individualized, using analytical and critical thinking, and coordinated through effective partnerships.
Relationship-based patient-centered care is provided that adapts to reflect an understanding of cultural diversity.
The RN always partners with the patient and significant others, as appropriate.
Current clinical practice standards are used in practice.
The RN coordinates the delivery and documentation of safe, quality patient care that promotes the professional care delivery model.
Teamwork and collaboration are demonstrated by practicing in a manner that is fiscally responsible.
The RN participates in and supports performance improvement activities.
They complete all initial and ongoing professional competency assessments and required mandatory education.
The RN serves as a preceptor or mentor for other professional nurses.
They promote Evidence-Based Practice, nursing research, and performance improvement.
Health care system organizational policies and procedures and clinical competencies are upheld.
The RN participates in data collection and poses relevant clinical questions to advance evidence-based practice.
Resources and support are provided to proactively plan for the care of patients across the care continuum.
Efficient and effective use of human and material resources is supported.
The RN complies with all policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.
Other duties are performed as assigned.