RN Float- ASC, Full Time, Day Shift

The Registered Nurse Float I assesses, plans, implements, evaluates and documents nursing care of patients in accordance with facility and departmental policies and in accordance with standards of professional nursing practice. This position is accountable for the quality of nursing services delivered by self or others who are under his/her direction. The RN Float I utilizes specialized knowledge, judgment, and nursing skills necessary to assess data and plan, provide and evaluate care appropriate to the physical and developmental age of patients on his or her assigned unit. Summit Healthcare core values, service standards, promotion of Patient Safety Standards and support of healing environment are exhibited in all aspects of the RN Float I’s performance.

Float RN Level I

Demonstrates competencies in the following departments: Med/Surg 1, Med/Surg 2, Med/Surg 3 and Senior Behavioral Health.

 

Essential Functions

- Demonstrates an understanding of nursing unit operations and serves as a liaison between units.

- Demonstrates initiative and motivation to seek out units that need assistance; is self-directed.

- Demonstrates flexibility with changing work priorities; exhibits a teamwork attitude.

- Assesses patient physical, psychological, social, spiritual, educational, developmental, cultural and discharge planning needs.

Reviews patient History & Physical with patient/family, assures completion within appropriate time frame.

Reviews available information obtained by other health care team members.

Reviews diagnostics and laboratory data and reports abnormal results to the physician(s) and other appropriate caregivers.

Completes assessment and reassessment according to patient need and as outlined in policy and Standards of Care.

- Formulates a plan of care, including the discharge plan, utilizing assessment data, patient, family and health team input.

Initiates a plan of care based on patient-specific needs, assessment data and the medical plan of care.

Goals for patient are realistic, measurable and developed in conjunction with the patient/family.

Considers the physical, cultural, psychosocial, spiritual, age specific and educational needs of the patient and family in the plan of care, advocating for and supporting patient’s rights. 

Collaborates with members of the multidisciplinary team.

Reviews and revises the plan of care to reflect changing patient needs based on evaluation of the patient’s status.

- Implements the plan of care through direct patient care, coordination, delegation and supervision of the activities of the health care team.

Provides care based on physician orders and the nursing plan of care, in compliance with policies and procedures, standards of care, and regulatory agency requirements.

Promotes continuity of care by accurately and completely communicating to other caregivers the status of patients for whom care is provided.  

- Evaluates the patient’s and family’s response to care and teaching and revise the plan of care as needed.

Evaluates patient progress towards goals and expected outcomes in collaboration with other health care team members.

Evaluates patient’s response and the effectiveness of patient teaching.

- Documents assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation in the patient record.

Documentation is legible, timely and in accordance with policy.

Documentation reflects objective/subjective data, nursing intervention and patient’s response to treatment

Reviews and notes physician’s orders accurately and in a timely manner.

- Promotes professional development within delivery of care.

Maintains clinical performance competencies appropriate to the area in which they work as demonstrated through annual validations

Participates in and attends internal and external education in services for continuing/ongoing education.

Incorporates, supports, and participates in concepts of shared leadership at both departmental and facility level.

Utilizes evidence based practice or research within clinical practice.

Actively participates in quality improvement process. Actively participates in performance measures of national nursing quality indicators.

Accountable for patient flow to enhance throughput within department.

Interacts and participates in the education/orientation of hospital personnel, patients, students, families and visitors. Promotes/supports growth of others through precepting and mentoring.

Seeks opportunities for growth in the profession of nursing: such as participation in professional nursing organizations; attaining advanced certification in the area in which they work.

 

Other Duties

- Participates in departmental and association wide informational meetings and in services, including staff meetings, association wide forums, and seminars.

- Reviews department and association wide policies and procedures annually.

- All other duties as assigned.

 

Abilities

 

- This position requires general nursing skills and knowledge of general office equipment (including the nurse call system, telephone system, fax machine, copy machine, computer, and commonly used hospital programs) as well as excellent computer, communication, critical thinking, problem solving, leadership, supervisory, interpersonal skills, basic math skills, and the ability to exercise independent judgment skills.

- This position also requires knowledge of hospital equipment and programs, including all Hospital Information Systems and department specific equipment.

- Must read, write, speak, and understand English.

 

Supervisory Responsibilities

 

- Delegates appropriately and provides nursing and ancillary supervision in the provision of care to patients.

 

Work Environment

 

At Summit Healthcare, our mission statement is that we are trusted to provide exceptional, compassionate care close to home. Our vision is to be the healthcare system of choice.

 

To uphold our mission and vision statements, we expect all employees to practice SHINE Behavioral standards:

·         Always SHINE – show respect and be kind.

·         Always work together – we are on the same team.

·         Always serve others – no job is beneath you.

·         Always maintain high standards of quality and safety – best practice every time.

·         Always communicate clearly – be compassionate.

·         Always practice integrity – maintain confidentiality.

·         Always be accountable – take responsibility.

·         Always empower – create an environment of success.

·         Always excel – don’t settle for mediocrity.

·         Always promote wellness – make choices for a healthy lifestyle.

 

Physical Demands

 

Exert up to 100 lbs. of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 lbs. of force frequently, and/or up to 20 lbs. of force constantly to move objects. The worker is exposed to contact with chemicals and infectious fluids, heavy lifting, constant standing, on-call status, and encounters with upset/disturbed individuals.

 

Physical motions include finger dexterity, standing, walking, stooping, crawling, talking, reaching, feeling, sitting, bending, kneeling, climbing, grasping, listening/hearing, handling, lifting up to 50-100 pounds, and repetitive motions of the hands, wrists, and feet.

 

Required Education and Experience

 

- Current Arizona RN license.

- CPR/BLS certification (within 30 days of hire date).

- ACLS certification (within 6 months of hire date).

- NIHSS certification (within 6 months of hire date).

 

Preferred Education and Experience

 

1 year nursing experience.

 

OSHA Exposure Category:

 

 

Involves exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues.

 

This is a safety sensitive position.