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RN Floater - $10K Sign-On Bonus
The Registered Nurse--Floater will provide nursing care to a wide variety of patients within St. Luke's Hospital. The RN Floater may spend extended periods of time in one nursing unit but may also move into other units to meet operational requirements including Medical/Surgical, Emergency, and/or Operating/Surgical.
The RN Floater acts as a patient advocate and facilitates communication between the patient, family, and other healthcare professionals to plan, organize, and teach to best meet the needs of the patient.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS (include but not limited to):
The Registered Nurse--Floater will provide nursing care to a wide variety of patients within St. Luke's Hospital. The RN Floater may spend extended periods of time in one nursing unit but may also move into other units to meet operational requirements including Medical/Surgical, Emergency, and/or Operating/Surgical.
The RN Floater acts as a patient advocate and facilitates communication between the patient, family, and other healthcare professionals to plan, organize, and teach to best meet the needs of the patient.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS (include but not limited to):
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with current licensure in the state of North Carolina. License must be in good standing.
- 2-year minimum RN staff experience.
- Experience in three or more different nursing units is preferred.
- Credentials BLS, ACLS, and PALS.
- TNCC or related Emergency certification is recommended.
- NIH Stroke Scale certification, recommended.
- Provides direct patient care, evaluates outcomes, consults with other specialists as required, and adjusts nursing care processes as indicated to ensure optimal patient care.
- Ability to perform a head-to-toe assessment on all patients and reassessments as per policy. This includes pediatric, adolescent, and geriatric patients and the general patient population.
- Maintains accurate and continued nursing documentation including patient histories, conditions, treatments, responses, and assessment of changes.
- Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity. Identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic, and religious/spiritual needs of patients and families. Functions as liaison between administration, patients, physicians, and other healthcare providers.
- Demonstrates an aptitude and willingness to learn new responsibilities.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent organization, interpersonal, and customer service skills.
- Ability to work independently, make decisions, meet deadlines, multi-task, and solve problems.
- Proficiency in PC software, especially word processing and spreadsheet programs.
- Experience with EPIC preferred.
Additional Information
Position Type: Full Time
Shift: Day
