Position Description
MAJOR FUNCTION:
The Float Pool Registered Nurse (RN) provides staffing support throughout the medical center to adequately meet the volume and acuity of patients. Float Pool RN's perform direct patient care in a variety of patient care areas such as medical surgical, stepdown, and ICU level of care.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education & Experience:
•Applicant must be enrolled in a BSN or MSN program from an accredited school of professional nursing and graduate on or before the third employment anniversary date into a nursing position.
•BSN or MSN graduates preferred.
•Minimum of 3 years post education clinical experience and competencies for desired role in medical surgical acute / stepdown.
Certifications/ Licensure:
•Current New Jersey license
•Current American Heart Association – BLS Health Care Provider
•Current ACLS
Physical Requirements
Place an N, O, F or C in the boxes below
N: Never O: Occasionally (0%) F: Frequently (20%-80%) C: Constantly >80%)
Lifting 0lbs
F
Standing
F
Sitting
F
Lifting 20-50lbs
F
Climbing
O
Kneeling
O
Lifting>50lbs
O
Crouching
O
Reaching
F
Carrying
F
Hearing
C
Walking
F
Pushing
F
Talking
C
Vision
C
Environmental Conditions
Noise
F
Varied Temperatures
O
Cleaning Agents
O
Noxious odors
O
Patient Exposure
C
Operative Equipment
O
Position Responsibilities
•Provide professional nursing care through the nursing process.
•Meet the needs of the patient, family, and multidisciplinary team through communication, coordination, and evaluation.
•Comply with all policies and procedures, nursing standards of practice and regulatory bodies.
Licenses & Certifications
Cert Name
State
Title
Country
Required?
Importance
Registered Nurse License RN
Y
IMPORTANT
Competencies
Competency Name
Required?
Importance
ACLS
Y
IMPORTANT
BLS
Y
IMPORTANT
Education
Degree Name
Major (Not avail)
Grad Req'd?
Required?
Importance
Bachelors
N
N
MEDIUM
Work Experience
Skill
Min Yrs Exp
Required?
Importance
Post education clinical experience and competencies for desired role in medical surgical acute / stepdown.
3
Y
IMPORTANT