RN Float Pool
Cincinnati, Ohio
Christ Hospital

Registered Nurse (RN) Float Pool - Cincinnati, Ohio

Job Summary

• Provide nursing care using specialized knowledge, judgment, and skills.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care based on biological, physical, behavioral, social, and nursing sciences.
• Deliver culturally based and age-specific care.
• Adhere to the American Nursing Association (ANA) code of ethics and Ohio Nurse Practice Act.

Responsibilities

Assessment

• Perform holistic assessments of patients’ physical, psychosocial, spiritual, and educational needs.
• Recognize and report abnormal data and changes in patient condition.
• Collaborate with healthcare team members using appropriate handoff methods.
• Assess safety risks for patient, family, and environment; perform safety initiatives.

Diagnosis and Planning

• Establish and prioritize individualized patient problems and needs.
• Prepare and revise multidisciplinary care plans in collaboration with patients and families.
• Set measurable goals for each problem.
• Communicate care plans using SBAR and handoff processes.
• Initiate discharge planning upon admission and make appropriate referrals.

Implementation

• Provide evidence-based, quality care adhering to hospital policies.
• Perform and delegate nursing actions with critical thinking and accountability.
• Deliver individualized patient and family education.
• Respond skillfully to emergency situations.
• Implement infection control and safety measures.

Evaluation

• Continuously evaluate nursing practice against evidence-based standards and patient outcomes.

Required Qualifications

Education

• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) required.

Licensure & Certifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Ohio required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association required.

Experience & Skills

• Minimum of 1 year of float nursing experience, with float experience within the last year required.

Work Schedule

• Night shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours per shift.
• Every other weekend required.
• Contract length: 8 weeks.

Additional Information

• Total weekly hours: 36 hours.