REGISTERED NURSE - FLOAT

About the Role

The Registered Nurse demonstrates competence by integrating theoretical knowledge with clinical experience in the care of assigned patients and families. They independently assess, plan, and evaluate patients utilizing the systematic approach of the Nursing Process, in accordance with the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, NY State Nurse Practice Act, and the organization's Philosophy of Nursing.

Responsibilities

• Completes a thorough patient assessment addressing all pathophysiologic and psychosocial needs.
• Identifies key nursing diagnoses from assessment data and prioritizes them with consideration of cultural, religious, and spiritual needs.
• Establishes a data-driven, individualized plan-of-care and implements it, including coordination with other disciplines.
• Utilizes critical thinking skills to adapt the plan-of-care in response to changes in patient needs.
• Evaluates outcomes of the plan-of-care and alters it as needed.
• Recognizes and intervenes in situations related to patient safety.
• Organizes and prioritizes work assignments based on patient needs and acuity.
• Demonstrates ability to make effective nursing judgments.
• Documents patient’s progress, nursing interventions, and patient responses legibly, accurately, and in a timely manner.
• Advocates for patient well-being, including religious, cultural preferences, and privacy.
• Communicates patient data clearly and concisely in both written and verbal form, tailoring communication to the patient/family.
• Identifies and evaluates patient and family learning needs, abilities, and readiness to learn—teaches and documents appropriately.
• Delegates and supervises patient care appropriately and functions as a charge nurse according to protocol.
• Assists nurse manager in performance appraisals and participates in unit-based quality improvement projects.
• Initiates unit-specific projects related to clinical care of patients.
• Manages patient care within assigned time frames and actively participates in coordination of care on the unit.
• Willingly floats to other areas of the hospital as needed.
• Functions and upholds professional standards of the registered nurse role via evidence-based practice, interactions, and appearance.
• Identifies potential areas of nursing research and assists with research projects.
• Participates in orientation and precepting of staff as needed.
• Accepts accountability for own practice and identifies potential learning needs of staff.
• Administers medications safely, including preparation, pre- and post-assessment, and monitoring of patient responses.
• Promotes a culture of safety by fostering trust, participation, and collaboration among colleagues.
• Identifies potentially dangerous situations and takes action to minimize risk of injury to patients or staff.
• Reports errors and documents appropriately.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Requirements

• 2 years of Med/Surg or Critical Care experience required.
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current licensure in New York State as a Registered Professional Nurse.
• Certified in BLS, ACLS, and PALS.
• Other certifications as required in specialty area.

Skills

• Excellent customer service skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication abilities.
• Ability to form effective working relationships with hospital personnel, multidisciplinary teams, patients, and families.

Other

If applicable, the individual may reasonably anticipate coming into contact with human blood and other potentially infectious materials. Universal precautions, personal protective equipment, and infection control policies must be followed.