Description: The RN Resource Pool assesses, plans, implements, and assists with the provision of care for assigned patients. The RN Resource Pool will be responsible for directing patient care for licensed and ancillary staff on his/her team. The RN Resource Pool requires demonstrated validated competency to float to at least two patient care areas.

Typical Duties:

1. Performs complete data collection from patient with regard to age and developmental stage, presenting complaints, and pertinent history.
2. Delivers nursing care to assigned group of patients including education directed towards identified knowledge deficits, treatment planning, pain management and discharge planning utilizing the nursing process.
3. Delivers quality nursing care while minimizing the risk of infection, contamination, harm, or injury.
4. Participates in the performance improvement process within the Network, Hospital, and department.
5. Anticipates deteriorating life sign patterns or equipment malfunctions and takes appropriate action.
6. Conduct specified bedside laboratory tests.
7. Maintains accurate, detailed reports and records.
8. Modifies patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions.
9. Monitors, record and report symptoms and changes in patients' conditions.
10. Orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition.
11. Records patients' medical information and vital signs.
12. Performs other related duties as assigned.