System-Wide RN Premium Float - Operating Room
Company: Cone Health
Location: Greensboro
Posted on: May 14, 2022
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Job Description:
Overview: The Registered Nurse (RN) will utilize the nursing
process to independently deliver nursing care to patients in order
to achieve quality outcomes and communicates need for
guidance/supervision based on self-assessment of strengths and
limitations. The RN assesses, plans, implements, documents,
organizes, prioritize, delegates, supervises, and coordinates the
care of patients as prescribed within the parameters of the NC
Nurse Practice Act and hospital complex. System Wide Float RNs are
required to float to all Healthcare System Acute Care Facilities
and scheduled in departments in which they have competencies. They
can also be placed in a department other than their competency
level with a modified assignment. Assignments to a specific
department can be in the form of a contract (from 1-12 weeks
duration) or on a shift by shift basis. The assigned work location
will be based on patient care need and clinical competency. The
goal of this position is to maximize the utilization of staff
resources in order to promote optimal patient care. The job
requires the employee to support patient care needs at every
hospital campus. Employee must have transportation to travel to,
from, and between these work locations. Talent Pool: Nursing
Responsibilities: Supervises other members of the team. Contributes
to a supportive and healthy work environment. Holds self and others
accountable for complying with policies, procedures and standards.
Participates in learning needs assessments. Provides input into and
supports the precepting and mentoring process. Delegates
appropriate tasks to support staff, ensure completion of delegated
tasks and provides feedback as needed. Demonstrates team spirit and
collegiality. Supervises select personnel in performance/patient
care. --------------------------------------------------
Demonstrates effective conflict resolution/negotiation skills.
Promotes positive, supportive, and professional work environment
free of disruptive behavior. Practices, in all professional
relationships, with compassion and respect for the inherent
dignity, worth and uniqueness of every individual. Follows Chain of
Command for assistance with issues related to
unresolved/problem-solving and/or conflict resolution. Provides,
seeks and receives constructive feedback. Provides peer to peer
feedback and seeks mediation as necessary. Promotes effective
conflict resolution.
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caring and therapeutic nurse/healthcare team/patient/significant
other relationships. Recognizes communication barriers, identifies
resources and establishes plans to resolve barriers to
communication. Demonstrates respect for diversity and cultural
differences in patient/significant others related to age,
ethnicity, gender, religion, socioeconomics, education,
personality, or other unique variable. Formulate individualized
plans to address individual needs related to diversity, cultural
difference or other unique variables. Advocates for the
patient/significant other. Demonstrates skillful responses to
customer needs based on particular context of the situation.
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care via the nursing process for the development, implementation
and evaluation of nursing care. Collects and analyzes
patient/significant other data. Completes an admission database and
ongoing assessment to include collaboration with patients,
significant others and other health care providers. Implements a
plan of care for each patient (utilizing clinical pathways where
applicable) and individualizes to meet the age specific needs of
patients/significant others. Identifies variances and makes
adjustments in the plan of care based on evaluation of the plan and
effectiveness of nursing interventions. Documents and updates the
plan of care, nursing care, nursing interventions and patient
response to care, and keeps healthcare team, patients and
significant other informed. Contributes to the discharge plan by
identifying homecare needs. Recognizes changes in patients'
conditions and revises the plan of care appropriately. Demonstrates
advanced competencies and critical thinking skills in day to day
practice. Identifies and implements educational needs for
patients/significant others.
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environment of evidence based practice/research/quality
improvement. Demonstrates knowledge of Shared Governance
accountabilities and principles, supports DSGC directly as a
council member or indirectly by keeping informed of council
activities/supporting council decisions, brings forth issues to
council. Demonstrates knowledge of how to access reference
documents containing policies, procedures, standards, and
additional resources. Participates in QI/ Research activities based
on role and major work activities as outlined in the research point
system guidelines. Demonstrates knowledge of department QI plan.
Demonstrates understanding of resource management and implements
opportunities. Collects QI data and participates in analysis and
action plan development, incorporates changes into practice.
Facilitates ongoing activities to meet and adhere to regulatory
standards (TJC, DFS, OSHA). Qualifications: Education: Required:
Associate Degree of Nursing from and Accredited Institution of
Learning is required. - BSN required or with approval of the hiring
manager, experienced RN's with an AD or Diploma with an active plan
to obtain their BSN within four years from date of hire may be
considered. Failure to obtain a BSN within 4 years of hire will
result in separation of employment. - Preferred: Bachelor of
Science in Nursing from and Accredited Institution of Learning is
highly preferred on hire. - Experience: Required: Minimum of at
least 2 years of clinical practice as a Registered Nurse in an
acute care facility (not including orientation) with 2 years in a
clinical specialty as defined by ANCC or national nursing
organizations. - Licensure / Certification / Registry / Listing: RN
- Registered Nurse licensed in North Carolina or a Compact state.
BLS (CPR)-American Red Cross or AHA Healthcare Provider *ACLS -
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support - REQUIRED for Critical
Care/ICU/ED RNs - Must hold a Nursing Specialty Certification or be
on track to hold a certification within 18 months from date of
hire. - Valid Driver's License - Valid Driver's License -
Preferred: ACLS - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support - PREFERRED
for MED/Surg/Telemetry/Progressive Care RNs -
Keywords: Cone Health, Greensboro , System-Wide RN Premium Float - Operating Room, Healthcare , Greensboro, North Carolina
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