SCH-REGISTERED NURSE - FLOAT POOL

Job Description

General Purpose of Job:

The Registered Nurse provides professional nursing services both direct and indirect for the care and treatment of the patient throughout Sparrow Clinton Hospital. The Registered Nurse will float to the area of need according to patient/staffing needs of the organization. Areas included Emergency Department, Infusion Center (excluding chemotherapy administration), Surgery (excluding intraop.), and Inpatient Unit. The Registered Nurse assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates individual patient care according to Nursing Services policies, procedures, and standards of care. Accepts responsibility for the supervision and direction of co-workers in the implementation of the nursing care plan.

Essential Duties:

This job description is intended to cover the minimum essential duties assigned on a regular basis. Caregivers may be asked to perform additional duties as assigned by their leader. Leadership has the right to alter or modify the duties of the position.

• Assesses patient condition and initiates appropriate nursing and/or medical care in accordance with established guidelines.
• Performs nursing activities in accordance with hospital policies and procedures, Michigan Public Health Code and ANA Scope and Standards of Practice.
• Develops, evaluates, updates and implements plan of care based upon the assessment of the patient and documents accurately in the medical record.
• Delegates and directs specifics of care plan to Patient Care Technician or other health care workers according to those Caregivers’ scope of practice.
• Engages in patient/family teaching.
• Reports pertinent data of patient’s condition to physician, manager, supervisor, and other medical personnel, as appropriate.
• Acts as liaison between members of the health care team, patient, and patient’s family.
• Administers medications, performs diagnostic procedures and treatments in accordance with hospital policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates knowledge and use of unit specific equipment and appropriate supplies used to deliver the highest quality patient care.
• Coordinates admissions and discharges of assigned patients.
• Compliance with mandatory job-related requirements (i.e. staff meetings, in-services, annual competencies and TB testing).
• Maintains professional standards and knowledge of current trends in nursing and provides evidence of current competencies.
• Float to various departments as assigned.

Job Requirements