Regional Float Med Surg RN

Regional Float RNs are responsible for providing safe, continuous quality patient care in a variety of settings. The Regional Float RN is part of a market based nursing resource team that is assigned to varying units during their shift to ensure that patient care needs are met within the assigned facility. These RNs possess the skills, competency and qualifications, as well as a requirement to work in at least 3 facilities within a defined market.

• Education: 2 Year / Associate Degree, required. ADN, required. 4 Year / Bachelors Degree, preferred. BSN, preferred.
• Experience: Consecutive year within defined specialty (Med Surg, Tele, Critical Care, ED or Women's), required.
• Licensure/Certification:
  • Current compact licensure in appropriate state, required.
  • Specialty Certification, preferred.
• Additional Skills Required:
  • Appropriate customer service, effective and appropriate customer relations, verbal and non-verbal communication techniques, interpersonal relationship skills, conflict resolution, critical thinking and computer literacy. Advanced training as required by department/unit/facility per identified skill set/sub category. Ability to successfully complete generic and department specific skills validation and competency testing. Has the ability to interpret information and identify each patient’s requirement for care relative to his/her age specific need. Has the knowledge and skill necessary to modify care according to patient(s) age.
  • Successfully complete the Cardiac dysrhythmia test or Cardiac dysrhythmia course within 3 months of hire. NIH Stroke Scale certification upon hire.
  • Specialty specific: Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (CPI) certification for Emergency Services, Behavioral Health and Med Surg RNs; Women’s Services – Breastfeeding course; Labor and Delivery, Antepartum RN —fetal monitoring course and breastfeeding course.
• Additional Skills Preferred: Specialty certification within two years of hire.

• Float between coastal facilities providing support to med/surg, step down, telemetry units
• Provide safe and effective patient care
• Implement treatment plans