Registered Nurse Inpatient Float Pool

Registered Nurse Inpatient Float Pool at Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County. Full time; 0.9 FTE, 0700-1900, every 3rd weekend, and 2 holidays a year.

Responsibilities

Engages in unit councils, professional governance, and quality initiatives to improve care processes and apply evidence-based practices; Utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, diagnose, implement, and evaluate nursing care, engaging patients and families through the continuum of care; Monitors patient conditions, adjusts care plans, mobilizes resources, and collaborates with the care team to influence care outcomes; Upholds and promotes a culture of safety; Continuously evaluates patient, team, and unit outcomes, taking action as needed; May administer medications, treatments, and therapies safely and according to clinical protocols and procedures; Demonstrates effective communication, feedback, and conflict resolution, fostering team collaboration and appropriate delegation; Pursues professional development, completes required education, and maintains certifications; Adheres to the ANA Code of Ethics and practices ethical decision-making, respects interdisciplinary roles, and contributes to integrated, unbiased patient care; Appropriately delegates to other Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, and unlicensed assistive personnel; Maintains accurate, timely EHR documentation; May be required to float to other units, departments, care areas, or facilities within the designated service area; Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served; Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs

Requirements

Graduate of a Board of Nursing approved nursing education program; Basic Life Support (BLS); Active, unrestricted registered nurse (RN) multi-state compact and/or single-state license with privileges to practice in the state(s) where the RN is providing client nursing services; Typically requires 1 year of experience in clinical nursing; Strong clinical judgment and critical thinking; Time management, prioritization and problem-solving skills; Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment; Proficiency in operating computer functions (e.g., E-mail, electronic records, digital platforms); Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, reach above shoulders, and twist frequently throughout the workday; Must be able to lift and support the weight of 35 pounds in handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies; Must be able to push/pull with 30 lbs of force and perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs with a second person present; Must have functional speech, vision, hearing, and touch with ability to use fine hand manipulation skills for IV insertion and other procedures/functions; Maneuver foot pedals on carts or machines; Perform physical safety interventions such as patient restraint and verbal de-escalation, if needed; May be exposed to chemical and hazardous waste as well as blood and body fluids and communicable disease; Must be able to respond quickly to changes in patient and/or unit conditions

Nice to have

ACLS certification; Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing (BSN)

Benefits

Paid Time Off programs; Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability; Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses; Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave; Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs; Educational Assistance Program; Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more; Incentive pay for select positions; Opportunity for annual increases based on performance