About this opportunity
DCH Health System lists this Float Pool - Registered Nurse/RN - MedSurg/Acute Care opportunity in tuscaloosa, Alabama. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Overview
The Float Pool is the ideal team for individuals who have experience in one or more areas and enjoy working in a variety of settings. The Float Pool provides the expertise of experienced team members who are prepared to serve in many areas of our organization. This team is composed of Registered Nurses that at minimum have eighteen months of nursing experience in a hospital setting. These nurses must also have experience in the area(s) that they are hired to work in. Following orientation, the Float Pool team members are deployed to staff scheduling needs at RMC and NMC campuses. Departments supported by the Float Pool are: Acute Care (including the Rehabilitation Pavilion at NMC), Critical Care, Emergency Department, and Behavioral Health. The flexibility of the Float Pool team member is recognized by a premium pay rate (please consult DCH Human Resources for more details).
Responsibilities
Plan, coordinate, and direct quality, compassionate care by maintaining standards of professional nursing practice and creating positive therapeutic relationships with patients and families. Supervise LPNs, PCAs, PCAs/US, US, Ortho Techs, and other non‑licensed staff.
Assesses condition on each assigned patient on admission and on an ongoing basis to include but not limited to the patient’s physical condition, psychological status, social status, spiritual and cultural needs, pain assessment/management, nutritional and functional status, developmental or age‑related factors, and discharge planning needs.
Plans, provides, and documents patient and/or significant other education based on physical, behavioral, psychological, developmental, and age‑related factors, after identifying barriers to learning.
Evaluates and regularly reevaluates patient care; coordinates care planning with patient, family, providers, and other disciplines to achieve patient‑centered outcomes.
Assigns and delegates nursing care to team members in accordance with the patient’s needs and the capabilities of the team members.
Applies safety principles when performing care.
Accurately documents observations, care provided, and changes in care plan.
Provides accurate handoff reports and participates in unit‑based huddles.
Assists in performance improvement (PI) activities by serving on PI teams as warranted, assisting with PI measures, and supporting and implementing changes necessary for improvement.
Performs initial and annual competency per job class.
DCH Standards
Maintain performance, patient and employee satisfaction, and financial standards as outlined in the performance evaluation.
Perform compliance requirements as outlined in the Employee Handbook.
Adhere to the DCH Behavioral Standards including creating positive relationships with patients, families, coworkers, colleagues, and with self.
Perform essential job functions in a manner that ensures the safety of patients, visitors, and employees.
Identify and reduce unsafe practices that may result in harm to patients, visitors, and employees.
Recognize and take appropriate action to reduce risks and hazards to promote safety for patients, visitors, and employees.
Require use of electronic mail, time and attendance software, learning management software, and intranet.
Adhere to all DCH Health System policies and procedures.
Perform all other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Current Alabama RN license required. Eighteen months of RN experience required with one (1) year RN experience in Acute Care, Critical Care, Emergency Department, Maternal Child, or Behavioral Health.
Current Certifications/Licenses listed below are required for their respective areas:
Acute Care: American Heart Association (AHA) approved BLS HealthCare Provider
Critical Care: American Heart Association (AHA) approved BLS HealthCare Provider, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Behavioral Health: American Heart Association (AHA) approved BLS HealthCare Provider
Emergency Department: American Heart Association (AHA) approved BLS HealthCare Provider, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required. Preferred: Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)
Maternal Child: Obstetrics: American Heart Association (AHA) approved BLS HealthCare Provider
Well Baby Nursery (WBN): American Heart Association (AHA) approved BLS HealthCare Provider, AHA Neonatal Resusucitation (NRP)
Labor and Delivery: American Heart Association (AHA) approved BLS HealthCare Provider, American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) training required within the first 6‑12 months of employment. American Heart Association Neonatal Resusucitation Program (NRP) training required within the first 6‑12 months of employment.
Pediatrics: American Heart Association (AHA) approved BLS HealthCare Provider, American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) training required within the frist 6‑12 months of employment.
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU): American Heart Association (AHA) approved BLS HealthCare Provider, American Heart Association Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) required within the first 6‑12 months of employment.
Must be able to read, write legibly, speak, and comprehend English.
WORK CONTEXT
Demonstrate leadership skills
Requires decision making that will affect others
Responsible to achieve outcomes
Must be able to communicate clearly and accurately
Ability to delegate to team members and students
Must be able to receive delegation
Address conflict and stressful situations
Communicate with different personalities and engage in face‑to‑face discussion
Dealing with unpleasant or verbally/physically aggressive personalities
Must be able to use electronic mail, telephone, and texting
Must be able to work in groups
Must be able to perform structured and unstructured work
Must be able to meet time pressure and deadlines
Includes possible exposure to human body fluids, disease, infection, lab chemicals and hazardous materials and/or cleaning solutions
Requires wearing of common protective and safety equipment such as gloves, safety glasses, mask, gowns, etc.
PHYSICAL FACTORS
Medium work. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Must be able to tolerate prolonged periods of standing and walking.
Must be able to reach reasonable distances in any direction.
Must be able to stand, walk, kneel, bend, sit, and stoop.
Must be able to run in an emergency.
Must have the ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, and carry objects.
Must be able to move fingers in a coordinated manner and must be able to feel and perceive temperature, texture, shape, and size with fingertips.
Must be able to perform the duties with or without reasonable accommodation.
Must possess stamina to work prolonged shifts.
Hearing and vision must be normal or corrected to within normal range.
Physical presence onsite is essential.
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Worksite address
tuscaloosa, AL, 35485, US
Who can apply
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