Description
At Bon Secours Mercy Health, we are dedicated to continually improving health care quality, safety and cost effectiveness. Our hospitals, care sites and clinicians are recognized for clinical and operational excellence.
**Registered Nurse (RN) - ED - Emergency Department - Cincinnati Market Float Pool - Mercy Health**
-***RNs could receive a sign-on bonus up to $30,000 with 1 year prior experience in specialty.***-
1 year prior experience in specialty needed for position
**Unit: ED**
**Shift:** Nights - 7pm-730am
**Locations:** Position will float to all of our acute hospital locations in the Cincinnati Market
Mercy Health - Anderson Hospital
Mercy Health - Clermont Hospital
Mercy Health - Fairfield Hospital
Mercy Health - Kings Mills Hospital
Mercy Health - West Hospital
The Jewish Hospital - Mercy Health
Will also work at our freestanding Emergency Departments - Mercy Health Queen City Medical Center; Mercy Health Harrison Medical Center; Mercy Health Mt. Orab Medical Center; Mercy Health Rookwood Medical Center
**Primary Function/General Purpose of Position**
The RN Clinical Float Pool assesses, analyzes, plans, implements and evaluates patient care following established patient care standards for the organization including those for patient assessment and transfer. The primary function of this job, based on hiring tier, is to be available and flexible to float to various departments, and sites throughout the markets within the organization to provide patient care, which could include but not limited to scheduling day of staffing, more than one assignment location within a single shift, travel assignments, or seasonal staffing patterns. Participates as a member of the health care team in cooperation with and under the direction of a clinical manager or designee as defined by the relevant Standards and Scope of Practice for the Registered Nurse.
**Essential Job Functions**
RN Clinical Float Pool are hired with the understanding they must float based on the tiers below:
Tier 1: Float expectation within a single site based on competency
Tier 2: Float expectation within multiple sites within a single market based on competency
Tier 3: Float expectation within multiple sites across more than one market based on competency
Demonstrates awareness of and supports organization departmental and operating unit goals through participation in continuous quality improvement and departmental activities.
Acts as a patient safety advocate by participating in ongoing quality improvement in the department
Incorporates the professional practice model into care delivery
Plans and coordinates nursing care and clinical decisions using the best available evidence.
Formulates and implements a plan of care for each patient which includes interventions, evaluation of response to interventions and documentation as appropriate to condition and age.
Incorporates the professional practice model into care delivery.
This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.
**Licensing/Certification**
Current nursing license in the designated state of employment (required)
Basic Life Support (BLS) - Various (required)
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS - AHA) -American Heart Association required based on specialty assignment
**Education**
Associate's of Nursing (required)
Bachelor's of Nursing (BSN) (preferred)
**Work Experience**
1 year of experience as an Registered Nurse in acute care (required)
**Training**
EPIC Electronic Health Record (preferred)
**Language**
None
**Patient Population**
Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit.
Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development of the life span and possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interprets the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age, specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in departmental policies and procedures.?
Neonates (0-4 weeks)
Infant (1-12 months)
Pediatrics (1-12 years)
Adolescents (13-17 years)
Adults (18-64 years)
Geriatrics (65 years and older)
**Working Conditions**
Periods of high stress and fluctuating workloads may occur.
Long-distance or air travel as needed- not to exceed 10% travel.
May be exposed to high noise levels and bright lights.
May be exposed to physical altercations and verbal abuse.
May be exposed to limited hazardous substances or body fluids.*
May be required to use physical restraints.
May be exposed to human blood and other potentially infectious materials.*
May have periods of constant interruptions.
Required to car travel to off-site locations, occasionally in adverse weather conditions.
-* Individuals in this position are required to exercise universal precautions, use personal protective equipment and devices, and learn the policies concerning infection control.-
**Physical Requirements**
**Physical Demands**
Frequency 0% 1-33% 34-66% 67-100%
Lifting/ Carrying (0-50 lbs.) x
Lifting/ Carrying (50-100 lbs.) x
Push/ Pull (0-50 lbs.) x
Push/ Pull (50-100 lbs.) x
Stoop, Kneel x
Crawling x
Climbing x
Balance x
Bending x
**Work Position**
Frequency 0% 1-33% 34-66% 67-100%
Sitting x
Walking x
Standing x
**Additional Physical Requirements/Hazards**
**Physical Requirements**
Manual dexterity (eye/hand coordination)
Perform shift work
Maneuver weight of patients
Hear alarms/telephone/audio recordings
Reach above shoulder
Repetitive arm/hand movements
Finger Dexterity
Color Vision
Acuity - far
Acuity - near
**Hazards**
Depth perception
Use of Latex products
Exposure to toxic/caustic/chemicals/detergents
Exposure to moving mechanical parts
Exposure to dust/fumes
Exposure to potential electrical shock
Exposure to x ray/electromagnetic energy
Exposure to high pitched noises
Gaseous risk exposure
**Skills**
-?- Medical equipment knowledge
Proficient in clinical skills
Principles and practices of professional nu
Compensation Information:
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