Registered Nurse - Float Pool

Sign‐On Incentives:

Up to $25,000 sign‐on bonus for candidates who meet eligibility requirements.

Schedule:

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• Night
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• 7:00PM ‐ 7:00AM
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• 36 hours per week
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• Every third weekend
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Responsibilities:

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• Assesses, plans, delegates, coordinates, implements and evaluates nursing care in managing a group of patients, serving as a primary nurse and/or accountable nurse, when designated by unit assignment and consideration of factors related to safety, effectiveness, competency, cost and impact.
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• Educates patient and family in health promotion and disease management using available resources.
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• Utilizes a working knowledge of pharmacology and safely administers medications according to UHS Hospitals policy.
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• Shares in responsibility for productivity and effective resources utilization including staffing, time management, supplies and services.
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• Complies with all nursing practice standards, regulatory requirements, and UHS policies.
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• Actively participates in and supports the Nursing Shared Governance Model by supporting the Unit Council, participating in improvement initiatives, and contributing to peer review practices.
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• Actively engages in professional development, continuing nursing education, and completing all mandatory education requirements.
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• Integrates nursing research and current evidence into practice.
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• Provides a supportive learning environment for new employees and students.
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• Performs duties related to the Charge Nurse or Shift Coordinator role when assigned.
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• Other duties as assigned.
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Education/Experience

Minimum Required:

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• Graduate of Accredited school of nursing
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Preferred:

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• Bachelor of Science in Nursing
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License/Certification

Minimum Required:

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• Current New York State Registered Nurse
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• CPR within 3 months of hire
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• ACLS within 3 months of hire
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Preferred:

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• Professional Certification
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Work Environment

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• The Float Nurse will work in multiple care areas/ units across the UHS Hospitals care areas.
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• Work is performed in an office environment and patient care areas which require working in proximity to other employees and patients. Rooms are air conditioned and heated.
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• Frequent walking, standing, bending and lifting.
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• Fast paced environment with frequent interruptions.
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• Exposure to equipment cleaning solutions and disinfectants.
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• PPE (Eyewear, Masks, Face shields, Shoe covers, and Gloves) as required by UHS Hospitals Infection Control policies.
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Age of Patients Served

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• Early Adult: 18 ‐ 45 Years
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• Mid‐Adult: 46 ‐ 59 Years
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• Late Adult: 60 ‐ 79 Years
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• Elderly: 80+ Years
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HIPAA Roles‐Based Access to Patient Information

Level 3: Clinical ‐ Access to non‐restricted patient information.