What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse - Float Pool position at Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association?
Registered Nurse (Float Pool) provides comprehensive, patient-first nursing care across multiple hospital units within a regional health system.
Key Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- Assess patients, develop nursing plans of care, implement interventions, and evaluate outcomes.
- Administer medications, treatments, and other clinical interventions consistent with evidence-based standards.
- Float across units based on staffing needs and patient acuity, delivering safe, high-quality care in varied settings.
- Collaborate with physicians and interprofessional teams to coordinate care and ensure continuity.
- Document nursing care and patient progress in the electronic health record.
- Support patient and family education to promote understanding and adherence.
- Participate in quality, safety, and improvement initiatives.
- Active registered nurse licensure.
- Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills.
- Competence in medication administration and care delivery across diverse patient populations.
- Effective communication and teamwork with physicians and interprofessional partners.
- Proficiency with electronic health record documentation.
- Commitment to patient-centered care and continuous quality improvement.