The Float Pool RN performs nursing duties in accordance with hospital policy procedure, may function as a charge nurse or staff nurse, and supervises other nursing personnel who are responsible for patient care. Capable of making independent decisions in the majority of situations and is therefore able to direct patient care that is provided by others. Serves as a resource to other employees. Is responsible and accountable for prescribing and coordinating all nursing care provided on the unit utilizing the nursing process.

Education
See License/Certification Requirements

Experience
Two years of related experience. Requires working knowledge of specialized practices, equipment, and procedures.

Licenses & Certifications

• Georgia Registered Nurse License or Multistate Nursing License

• Healthcare Provider (CPR)

Qualifications

• Ability to effectively adapt to changing situations.
• Flexible in scheduling and work environments
• Must be a team player
• Must be able to adapt to multiple work environments in variety of different types of nursing units.

Area of Responsibilities

• AGE APPROPRIATE CARE: Demonstrates the behavior, skills and knowledge to provide age appropriate care for all populations served to include the: ability to communicate, assess developmental level, physiologic norms, signs and symptoms of neglect, immunization status, and emotional response to stress.
• COMMUNICATION TEAM WORK CONDUCT : Demonstrates the ability to the care team by communicating and working effectively with others to promote safe, efficient care. Maintains confidentiality in compliance with the standards and policy for Private Medical Record. Communicates with patients, visitors and families in a manner which promotes patient satisfaction.
• DOCUMENTATION AND MANAGEMENT OF THE MEDICAL RECORD: Responsible for documentation of patient care in compliance with policy and standards. Knowledgeable in the review of data within the electronic record. Consistently utilizes the eMAR to document medication administration in compliance with standards of safe medication administration. Knowledgeable in the management of orders utilizing the Provider Order Management system
• PROVISION OF CARE: Responsible for the daily for the prioritization and coordination of patient care through: Assessment, Planning, Implementation of the plan of care, and Evaluation of the patient's response to care provided, independently attending to the patients biophysical and psychosocial needs. Supervision of the care provided by LPN staff and nursing technicians. Effectively understands and operates equipment appropriate to the departments scope of care and patient population. Administration of medication in compliance with standards of safe practice and facility standards. Knowledgeable and effectively participates in special procedures and skills appropriate to the departments scope of service and patient population. Demonstrates the ability to work safely and responsibly.
• STANDARDS POLICY & PROCEDURE: Responsible for knowledge of policies & procedures and Standards related to the provision of safe medical care: including TJC, Georgia Board of Nursing, Infection Prevention, Core Measures, EMTALA, and CMS. Responsible for completion of required facility and departmental education under the direction of the department manager (to include HealthStream modules, Skills Competency Review, BLS, and others as instructed.)
• PARTICIPATION IN THE GENERAL UNIT OPERATION: Responsibly manages resources in a conscientious manner. Leads care team in the cleaning and storage of equipment in compliance with Infection Prevention standards. Seeks and identifies opportunities to improve care, patient flow or utilization of resources. Participates in process improvement initiatives for the department and facility as directed. Participates in the orientation and supervision of new employees and students.

Compliance Statement
Employee performs within the prescribed limits of Tanner Health System's Ethics and Compliance program. Is responsible to detect, observe, and report compliance variances to their immediate supervisor, the Compliance Officer, or the Hotline.

Education
See License/Certification Requirements

Experience
Two years of related experience. Requires working knowledge of specialized practices, equipment, and procedures.

Licenses & Certifications

Supervision

• May direct the work of other Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, Nurse Technicians, or other support staff in the provision of patient care.

Qualifications

• Ability to effectively adapt to changing situations.
• Flexible in scheduling and work environments
• Must be a team player
• Must be able to adapt to multiple work environments in variety of different types of nursing units.
• Qualifications as designated in Nursing Clinical Ladder Policy

Definitions

• The Float Pool RN performs nursing duties in accordance with hospital policy procedure, may function as a charge nurse or staff nurse, and supervises other nursing personnel who are responsible for patient care. Capable of making independent decisions in the majority of situations and is therefore able to direct patient care that is provided by others. Serves as a resource to other employees. Is responsible and accountable for prescribing and coordinating all nursing care provided on the unit utilizing the nursing process.

Contact With Others
Requires frequent contact with many persons at different levels inside and outside of the organization to carry out organization policies and programs and obtain willing acceptance, consent, or action.

Effect Of Error
Probable errors may be serious and involve losses such as improper costs, overpayment, waste of material, damage to equipment, and delay in processing work. Effect usually confined within the organization. Most of work not subject to direct verification or check. Regularly works with some confidential data such as account, salaries, patient medical records, which if disclosed might have adverse internal or external effects.

Supervisory Responsibility
Has limited supervision over a small section of employees (up to 15), i.e. assigns and directs their work; instructs new employees and corrects results, may discuss with supervisor, but has no authority over job content or personnel. Team governance where the Members evaluate, interview, and recommend personnel actions.

Mental Demands
Work involves a variety of problems in a general field, some of which are complex. Involves some independent judgment to decide what to do to assemble facts, determine variations from standard procedures, or plan other action to be taken to meet general objectives.

Physical Effort
Medium physical effort - Lifts, carries, or handles lightweight (1 to 25 lbs.) materials or equipment for most of the day. Occasional physical effort with medium weight objects (25-60 lbs.). Very occasional physical effort with heavy objects (over 60 lbs.).Works in reaching or strained positions for about half of day.

Working Conditions
Considerable - (About 75% of the day) Involved in exposure to dirt, odors, noise, or some work is performed with exposure to temperature/weather extremes/occupational risk and probability of coming into contact with blood borne pathogens, other potentially infectious diseases, or biomedical/bio-hazardous materials.

Working Conditions Aspects For Immunizations

• Performs tasks involving contact with blood, blood-contaminated body fluids, other body fluids, or sharps (needles)

Physical Aspects

Continually (at least once per day)

• Hearing
• Visual

Frequently (at least 3 times a week)

• Bending
• Typing
• Manual Dexterity - pinching with fingers, etc.
• Feeling (Touch) - determining temperature, texture, by touching
• Reaching - above shoulder
• Reaching - below shoulder
• Color Vision
• Speaking
• Standing
• Balancing
• Walking
• Lifting up to 25 lbs.
• Lifting 25 to 60 lbs.
• Handling - seizing, holding, grasping
• Carrying
• Squatting
• Smelling
• Pushing/Pulling - up to 25 lbs.
• Pushing/Pulling - 25 to 60 lbs.
• Pushing/Pulling - over 60 lbs.

Occasionally (at least once a month)

• Running - In response to an emergency
• Lifting over 60 lbs.
• Kneeling
• N95 Respirator usage (PPE)