Job Description
The Clinical Nurse in the Float Pool assesses, plans, and manages patient care across various specialties, focusing on discharge progress and transitions during acute care stays.
Provides coordinated, compassionate care to inpatient, outpatient, and community patients.
Works across 22 medical and surgical units, gaining diverse experience in areas like cardiac, neurosciences, chemo, rehab, stroke, and rapid response.
Implements physician orders, administers medications, performs treatments, and evaluates diagnostic tests.
Assesses patient needs, applies sound judgment, and provides emergency and primary care.
Collaborates with the team to develop care plans and guides ancillary staff.
Minimum requirements include a nursing degree, current NYS RN license, BLS and ACLS certifications, with preferred experience as a PCA or nursing assistant.
The role involves handling sensitive information with strict confidentiality and compliance.