Float Nurse - Float Department - Full Time 72 Hour

In this role you will be:

• Participating in teaching and rehabilitation of the patient.
• Coordinating discharge planning in conjunction with other members of the health team.
• Directing and assisting with the Licensed Practical Nurse, Nursing Assistant, or technician in rendering care to patients.
• Working collaboratively with all members of the patient care team and providing leadership so that standards of professional nursing practice are maintained in a clinical setting.
• Demonstrating ability to function as a charge nurse as assigned.
• Demonstrating knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the span of life.
• Identifying each patient's age-specific needs and provide appropriate care for the neonate, pediatric, adolescent, or adult patient and must be able to fulfill the department's call time requirements.
• Able to float to various nursing departments, not limited to inpatient, rehab, intensive care and emergency department
• Able to understand the principles of aseptic technique and sterility.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

• EDUCATION: Graduate of an accredited nursing program

• EXPERIENCE: One year experience as a Registered Nurse required, 2-5 years preferred, Critical Care experience preferred

• LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:

• BLS certification required or obtained within 1 month of hire

• ACLS, moderate sedation, basic dysrhythmia course, critical care, required (or obtained within 6 months of hire)

• PALS preferred

• PALS preferred

• Chemo Therapy preferred

• Rehab Care- UDS Credentialing preferred

• Eight (8) Hours of approved Trauma Education per year required

• Trauma Nurse Course Completion within 1 year of hire or 6 months of transfer

• Shift - Rotation