Registered Nurse- Float Pool Critical Care

Part

Time Day Shift - Bethesda North

$8 Float Incentive

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$2500 Sign on Bonus

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Unit

Description :

The Float Pools at Bethesda

North Hospital encompass two vital nursing units—Telemetry and

Critical Care—dedicated to delivering high-quality,

patient-centered care in a fast-paced environment. Nurses in these

dynamic roles have the opportunity to float between various units,

addressing a wide range of complex medical conditions, including

cardiac issues, respiratory distress, and post-operative recovery

needs. In the Telemetry Float Pool, nurses utilize advanced

telemetry monitoring systems for real-time tracking of patients’

cardiac activity, allowing for swift responses to critical changes.

Collaboration is key, as nurses work closely with a

multidisciplinary team—physicians, respiratory therapists, and

pharmacists—to create individualized care plans that meet each

patient’s unique needs. Continuous education in cardiac care and

telemetry monitoring fosters professional growth and enhances the

culture of ongoing improvement. The Critical Care Float Pool

specializes in high-acuity nursing for critically ill patients

across multiple departments. Nurses manage severe conditions that

require intensive monitoring and rapid intervention, seamlessly

transitioning between intensive care units (ICU), cardiac care

units (CCU), and other critical care environments. Equipped with

cutting-edge technology, nurses assess real-time patient changes

and ensure timely, effective care. Both units emphasize teamwork

and continuous education, keeping staff informed on the latest

protocols and innovations. By joining either Float Pool, nurses

become part of a highly skilled, supportive team dedicated to

excellence in patient care. This fast-paced environment not only

offers opportunities for professional development but also allows

nurses to make a significant impact on the lives of their patients

and their families.

Job

Overview :

This position applies the nursing

process in providing direct and indirect holistic care to patients

and their families. The position also collaborates, in a collegial

manner, with physicians and other health care team members in

meeting the patient’s needs. This position may delegate certain

aspects of care to those under their direct supervision, within the

scope of nursing practice.

Job

Requirements :

Associate‘s Degree or Diploma in

Nursing

New hires required to obtain BSN within 5 years

of hire.

BLS / CPR (Basic Life Support for

Healthcare Providers)

Registered Nurse

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Knowledge, judgment, and skills derived from the principles of

biological, physical, behavioral, social, and nursing sciences to

meet complex health care needs a various stages of the life

cycle

Preferred membership in related professional

organization

RNs with more than 1 year full-time or 2

years part-time acute care experience   

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Preferred certification in specialty

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Job

Responsibilities : Performs initial

and ongoing assessment of patient and family.  Completes

initial assessment tool.  Documents ongoing assessment per

unit / TriHealth guidelines.  Communicates assessment findings

to other health care providers as appropriate. Includes health

counseling and health teaching needs in assessment.

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Plans care for patient and family based on assessment,

standards of care, and optimal specific outcomes.  Initiates

and individualizes appropriate patient care guidelines / plan of care

or clinical pathways.  Updates current plan of care as needed

based on patient / family input and healthcare needs.  Develops

both  short- and long-term goals with patient / family and

healthcare team including discharge planning.  Communicates

plan of care to others.

Provides a safe, therapeutic

environment, maintains patient’s autonomy, dignity, and rights, and

is sensitive to patient diversity. Seeks resources to help

formulate ethical decisions. Balances priorities of the patient‘s

needs and those of the unit / facility. Recognizes emergency

situations and takes appropriate action. Completes patient

assignment including documentation within scheduled timeframe.

Bases interventions on clinical data and desired outcomes and

documents accordingly. Trains / educates other staff and acts an

expert resource in specialty area through abilities in existing and

newer knowledge and skills. Effectively communicates and

understands / executes physician orders.

Evaluates the

plan of care for patient based on optimal specific patient

outcomes.  Documents the patient / family response to care

including teaching.  Collaborates with the patient / family and

with other members of the health care team, including physicians,

to revise plan of care as needed.  Supervises the care that

was delegated to other health care team members.

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Performs technical skills according to policy and procedure

and accepted standards within their area of practice.  Safely

administers medications / treatments and monitors their effects.

Uses all equipment in a safe, appropriate manner.

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Demonstrates organizations responsibilities : Identifies areas

for  self-improvement, functions in relief charge / resource

role as requested, completes assignments within scheduled

timeframes, cooperates with instructor to facilitate effective

learning experiences for students, maintains current knowledge in

area of practice, demonstrates knowledge of organizational and

department changes.

Other Job-Related

Information :

The TriHealth Nursing Vision,

Mission, and Philosophy speaks to professional development,

collaboration, and our nursing culture. To achieve excellence in

nursing care, TriHealth encourages : pursuit of improved knowledge

through continuing education classes, formal education leading to

advancement of degrees, and the attainment of specialty

certification; nurse membership in local, regional, and national

• nursing organizations related to the appropriate nurse specialty;
• involvement in activities that better the health of our community;

nursing research activities and use of evidence-based practice, and

all nurses to foster, support and personally model collaborative

relationships amongst nurses, physicians, and other caregivers for

the betterment of patient care.

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Working Conditions

Bending

Climbing - Rarely

Concentrating

Continuous Learning - Consistently

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Hearing : Conversation - Consistently

Hearing : Other

Sounds - Consistently

Interpersonal Communication -

Consistently

Kneeling - Occasionally

Lifting

Lifting 50+ Lbs. -

Consistently

Lifting <50 Lbs. - Consistently

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Pulling - Consistently

Pushing - Consistently

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Reaching - Consistently

Sitting -

Occasionally

Standing - Consistently

Stooping

Talking - Consistently

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Thinking / Reasoning - Consistently

Use of Hands -

Consistently

Color Vision - Consistently

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Visual Acuity : Far - Consistently

Visual Acuity : Near - Consistently

Walking -

Consistently

TriHealth SERVE Standards and ALWAYS

Behaviors

At TriHealth, we believe there is no

responsibility more important than to SERVE our patients, our

communities, and our fellow team members. To achieve our vision and

mission, ALL TriHealth team members are expected to demonstrate and

live the following : Serve :

ALWAYS…

greeting with a smile, and saying ‘hello‘

when patients / guests are lost and escort them to their destination

or find someone who can assist

phones for personal reasons in public spaces or patient care

areas

Excel : ALWAYS…

personal responsibility to address and recover from service

breakdowns when a customer‘s expectations have not been met

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elevators)

service

Respect : ALWAYS…

cultural and spiritual differences and honor individual

preferences.

contribution, regardless of title / role.

positively about my team members and other departments in front of

patients and guests.

Value : ALWAYS…

the time of others by striving to be on time, prepared and actively

participating.

environment is clean and safe.

our resources, using supplies and equipment efficiently and

effectively, and will look for ways to avoid waste.

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Engage : ALWAYS…

thank team members and others for contributions.

courtesy and compassion with customers, team members and the

community