Inpatient/Emergency Department Float RN

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES (include but are not limited to the following)

· Collaboratively coordinate the continuum of care across multidisciplinary team settings.

· Maintain adequate records reflecting patient condition, medications, treatments, and outcomes.

· Make rounds and assess assigned patients to determine care needs and required interventions.

· Develop patient care plans utilizing critical thinking, clinical judgment, and evidence-based practice.

· Apply nursing theory to the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation of patient responses to illness and injury.

· Provide emergency nursing interventions according to departmental policies, procedures, and protocols.

· Develop, coordinate, and implement admission, transfer, discharge, and follow-up planning.

· Monitor and adjust specialized equipment utilized in emergency and inpatient care settings.

· Act as patient and family advocate and liaison between providers and the patient/family.

· Initiate and assist with patient and family education regarding diagnosis, medications, treatments, discharge plans, and home care needs.

· Maintain competency with emergency department equipment, inpatient equipment, and high-risk medications.

· Effectively apply technical knowledge to problem solve and serve as a resource for staff members.

· Notify Charge Nurse of significant patient condition, acuity, or census changes so staffing can be adjusted appropriately.

· Participate in departmental quality improvement, patient safety, and performance improvement activities.

· Demonstrate openness to new approaches, methods, and technology in an ever-changing healthcare environment.

· Crosstrain and float between Emergency Services and Inpatient Services including after-hours OTIC responsibilities as operationally needed.

· Flexibility in schedule; willing to work additional hours, alternate shifts, weekends, holidays, and low-census adjustments as needed.

· Complete education and competency requirements for professional growth and technical knowledge.

· Regular attendance in coordination with WCHC attendance policy.

· Display and promote company values.

· Other duties as assigned.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

· Demonstrates teamwork by working cooperatively within assigned departments and with outside departments.

· Demonstrates clinical and technical expertise in emergency and acute inpatient nursing care.

· Demonstrates critical and analytical thinking using a logical, systematic approach.

· Ability to function effectively in a fast-paced, rapidly changing, and regulated environment.

· Displays knowledge of care required by pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations.

· Competent in management of acutely ill and critically ill patients.

· Strong written and verbal communication skills with a professional demeanor.

· Ability to handle sensitive and confidential situations and documentation.

· Effective time management, prioritization, and problem-solving skills.

· Highly motivated with high ethical standards supporting WCHC goals and values.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

· Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.

· Current license as a Registered Nurse issued by the State of Iowa or eligible for reciprocity.

· Current BLS certification.

· ACLS certification or willingness to complete within six months of hire.

· PALS certification or willingness to complete within six months of hire.

· TNCC certification preferred or willingness to complete within six months of hire.

· Two to four years of clinical experience in Emergency, Acute Care, Critical Care, or Medical-Surgical nursing preferred.