RN Registered Nurse- FirstChoice Float Pool

About the role

Explore FirstChoice – Trinity Health's nurse staffing solution! FirstChoice RNs are utilized to fill short and long-term assignments throughout the health system, and we need you to be a part of this innovative program!

Shift Description

Nationwide opportunities available!

What's in it for you?

• Flexible Scheduling
• Premium Pay
• Variety of Practice Settings
• Learning Opportunities
• Minimum Commitment

What You'll Need To Qualify

• Current BLS; ACLS for critical care.
• Willingness to float throughout the hospital and/or throughout multiple hospital locations.
• Epic experience preferred.
• Cannot hold a concurrent position at a Trinity Health facility.
• Ability to complete the orientation and training.

POSITION PURPOSE

Provides quality patient centered care considering age specific, developmental, cultural and spiritual needs through competent clinical practice and application of the nursing process. Integrates concepts of relationship-based care into practice in a consistent manner Assumes accountability for nursing care of designated patients. Demonstrates unit/area designated competencies.

Essential Functions

• Knows, understands, incorporates and demonstrates the Trinity Health Mission, Vision and Values in leadership behavior, practices and decisions.
• Views patient holistically; considers physical, psychosocial, emotional, age specific, cultural and spiritual factors and demonstrates appropriate assessment skills for an identified patient population.
• Provides critical thinking skills by gathering and analyzing patient information, then responding to a patient situation. Implements corrective and/or creative interventions to achieve desired outcomes.
• Identifies needs and begins to plan for care across the continuum. Identifies patient and family education needs. Develops and implements teaching plan based on existing standards, seeking out additional resources when necessary. Utilizes teach back methodology to assure patient and family is learning effectively. Identifies necessary resources to assure readiness for discharge and begins to develop plan in collaboration with other disciplines.
• Participates effectively as a member of the interdisciplinary team by collaborating to achieve patient outcomes. Participates directly or indirectly in interdisciplinary rounds. Assures achievement of quality patient outcomes in collaboration with medical staff and health care team. Participates in unit/organizational quality and safety initiatives to improve patient outcomes.
• Understands and is aware of potential hospital acquired conditions such as nosocomial infections, falls and pressure ulcers and actively seeks to prevent.
• Identifies customer service needs and meets or exceeds expectations. Creates an environment that promotes customer satisfaction and the patient experience. Provides written and verbal communications and information that is respectful, accurate, timely, concise and thorough. Communicates patient status, priority goals and interventions to colleagues and other disciplines during consultation, rounds and handoffs in an effective manner.
• Manages team members to provide care for a group of patients during a designated time frame. Prioritizes necessary activities and delegates appropriately. Provides effective team member skills. Organizes and prioritizes individual workload around patient and unit needs in an effective manner...

Physical And Mental Requirements And Working Conditions

• Ability to walk and stand continuously at least 90% of the time.
• Ability to move, lift and position patients.
• Must be able to set and organize own work priorities and adapt to them as they change frequently.
• Must be able to work concurrently on a variety of tasks/projects in an environment that may be stressful with individuals having diverse personalities and work styles.
• Must possess the ability to comply with Trinity Health policies and procedures.
• Communicates frequently, in person and over the phone, with people in all locations.
• Tasks involve exposure to blood, fluids or tissue.
• Manual dexterity is needed to operate a keyboard.
• Hearing is needed for extensive telephone and in person communication.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.