Registered Nurse-Float Pool Full Time Weekends Nights

Job Description

The Registered Nurse Weekend Float reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards. A clinically competent, registered, professional nurse who prescribes, delegates and coordinates nursing care to the acutely ill patient through the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation and evaluation. Effectively interacts with patient, significant others, and other health team members, while maintaining ANA standards of professional nursing practice.

Responsibilities

• Collections and analyzes data, identifies expected outcomes, develops and implements an individualized plan, coordinates care delivery and evaluates progress toward attainment of outcomes.
• Directs care and determines the appropriate utilization of any assistant involved in providing direct patient care.
• Collaborates with patient, family, physicians and ancillary staff.
• Creates a documented plan, focused on outcomes and decisions related to the care and delivery of services that indicates communications with patients, families, and others.
• Participates in shared governance, committee work, and unit projects.
• Evaluates and documents the patient’s responses to nursing interventions in the health record and properly individualizes the plan of care based on the evaluation of findings.
• Utilizes the best available evidence, including research findings to guide practice decisions.

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) with commitment to obtain a BSN from an accredited program within three years of first day of employment in clinical nurse role. Current State of Illinois Registered Professional NurseBasic Life SupportStrong interpersonal skillsAbility to collaborate with othersStrong analytic abilities
• Additional Requirements: For The Emergency Room ACLS, PALS/ENPC & TNCC or TNS within one year of hire Additional Requirements For The Pediatric Emergency Room Pediatric Advanced Life SupportTNCC within one year of hire Additional Requirements For Non-Invasive Cardiology ACLS
• Preferred: Experience in specific clinical area