Registered Nurse, RN - Medical Surgical Float Pool

About the role

The MedSurg Float Pool RN position supports medsurg and mixed acuity units, floating between the two Lowell General Hospital campuses (Main & Saints campus). The role offers a float pool hourly differential and requires two weekend shifts per month.

The Community RN Career Direct Care Pathway comprises four levels based on minimum experience, education, and qualifications:

• Level I – 0 to less than 12 months of RN experience
• Level II – 12 months to less than 3 years of RN experience
• Level III – 3 years to less than 8 years of RN experience
• Level IV – 8 years of RN experience

The RN independently provides direct nursing care to patients and their families in accordance with established policies, procedures, and practices, focusing on assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care needs for a designated group of patients.

Schedule

• Full-time, 36 hours per week
• Night shift: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
• Weekend and holiday rotation required
• Two weekend shifts per month required

Requirements

• Massachusetts RN Licensure
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
• Department-specific certification(s) relevant to the department and type of patient care may be required
• Experience commensurate with Career Pathway level (I, II, III, or IV)

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred

Responsibilities

• Participates in and maintains awareness of performance improvement initiatives
• Conscientiously evaluates and integrates evidence-based practice and research into clinical practice
• Conducts and documents accurate clinical assessments
• Develops, implements, and evaluates the patient’s individualized plan of care
• Uses professional nursing judgment to individualize the plan of care based on assessment of the patient's needs
• Manages own patient assignment by delegating effectively based on patient needs and skills of team members
• Develops a comprehensive educational plan for the patient and family, utilizing appropriate resources, and documents according to department standards
• Recognizes patient/family rights through support of their informed decisions and advanced directives
• Continually evaluates and revises the care plan according to changes in the patient’s health status
• Develops a comprehensive discharge plan utilizing appropriate resources and referrals including community resources
• Supports the development of new staff members and helps facilitate their transition into the unit
• Guides the professional growth of department staff through precepting
• Participates in professional development by identifying learning needs and seeking appropriate education
• Participates in departmental committees as needed

Physical Requirements