REGISTERED NURSE PRACTICE - FLOAT POOL

# Job Summary *Float Pool differential of $3.50/hr.* - Delivers professional nursing care to patients and their families utilizing the nursing process in conjunction with evidence based practice, using a holistic approach. - Displays a commitment to excellent customer service, critical thinking, technical and interpersonal skills to achieve optimal patient outcomes. - Incorporates a positive team approach to serve as a liaison between physician office and other members of the healthcare team. - Key public relations position which will involve patient's compliments and concerns. # Job Responsibilities - Other duties may be assigned. - Focuses communications on patient/customer care, business operations, and/or topics to create a positive work environment. - Proactively works to identify and resolve patient concerns and refers to appropriate party if necessary. - Conducts and documents (utilizing approved abbreviations) nursing assessments of the patient using critical thinking skills and nursing judgement. Using data collected, develops the nursing plan including: 1. Identifying priorities in the nursing plan 2. Setting realistic and measurable goals 3. Prescribing nursing interventions - Implements the nursing plan through giving and delegating patient care. Prioritizes data collection activities based on the patient's immediate condition or anticipated needs of the patient or situation. - Using telecommunication, is able to collect patient information using critical thinking skills to determine priority of call. Utilizes problem-solving skills and collaborates with other healthcare providers as needed to develop a plan of care with patient/caller. - Performs and maintains competency for all point of care clinical testing required for that department, including collection and processing of specimens. - Using nursing assessment and critical thinking skills, collaborates with provider in assisting with procedures and treatments, obtaining appropriate consent(s) as needed. - Determines educational needs of patient and/or caregiver, utilizes resources as appropriate, implements and evaluates retention of education, and documents accordingly. - Prepares and administers medications/treatments as ordered by the provider within scope of practice while following FHN policies and procedures and documents the same. - Monitors, maintains (checking for outdates), and orders adequate medication and supplies to deliver patient care as applicable. - Communicates diagnostic test results and provides education as needed to patients upon provider orders and documents the same. - Ensures appropriate techniques are utilized in cleaning equipment, work area and exam rooms. Uses proper processes for reporting malfunction of equipment and takes out of service as needed. - Documents all nursing interventions and patient responses to care. - Schedules testing for patients (labs, referrals, appointments), providing appropriate patient education, ensures completion of appropriate paperwork, including but not limited to, waivers, pre certifications, referrals, and disability forms as applicable. - Continuously monitors office practice to identify opportunities for improving safety and quality of care. - Assists with the implementation of evidence-based improvements into nursing clinical, organizational and professional practice. - Collaborates with leadership to ensure adequate resources (staff, equipment, and supplies) are available to enhance the patient experience. - Displays a professional, positive attitude as the informal leader in the office practice. - Maintains neat appearance of work area, patient care area, and waiting area conducting light housekeeping as needed. - Provides age/culturally appropriate, evidence-based care. - Displays a competency for the Registered Nurse as evidenced in the annual performance appraisal utilizing the FHN PRIDE Standards. - Provides superior, individualized customer service for patients, families and other visit…