Float Pool Registered Nurse ($30,000 Recruitment Compensation & $5,000 Relocatio
Gila Regional Medical Center, Silver City, NM, United States
Description
The Float Pool Nurse is responsible and accountable to a group of patients for a designated time frame and provides care to the patients via therapeutic use of the nursing process, in collaboration and integration with other health care team members. They demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care relevant to the patient(s) under their care, applying principles of growth and development over the life span. They assess and interpret patient data needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to their age‑specific needs. They function in the role of a primary RN in at least three nursing areas including Medical‑Surgical and one Critical Care area.
Essential Functions
Standard I. Assessment: The Registered Nurse Collects Health Data
Measurement Criteria
The priority of data collection is determined by the patient’s immediate condition or needs.
Pertinent data is collected by using appropriate assessment techniques.
Data collection involves the patient, significant others, health care providers, and other GRMC personnel, when appropriate.
The data collection process is systematic and ongoing.
Relevant data is documented in a retrievable form.
Standard II. Diagnosis: The Registered Nurse analyzes the assessment data in determining diagnoses
Measurement Criteria
Plans of care are derived from assessment data.
Plans of care are validated with the patient, significant others, health care providers, and records maintained by other departments, when needed.
Plans of care are documented in a manner that facilitates the determination of expected outcomes and care plan.
Standard III. Outcome Identification: The Registered Nurse identifies expected outcomes individualized to the patient
Measurement Criteria
Outcomes are derived from the diagnoses.
Outcomes are documented as measurable goals.
Outcomes are mutually formulated with the patient and health care providers, when possible.
Outcomes are realistic in relation to the patient’s present and potential capabilities.
Outcomes are attainable in relation to resources available to the patient.
Outcomes include a time estimate for attainment.
Outcomes provide direction for continuity of care.
Standard IV. Planning: The Registered Nurse develops a care plan that prescribes interventions to attain expected outcomes
Measurement Criteria
The plan is individualized to the patient’s condition or needs.
The plan is developed with the patient, significant others, health care providers, and other GRMC personnel, when appropriate.
The plan reflects current nursing practice.
The plan is documented.
The plan provides for continuity of care from the time of entry into the healthcare system, through transfers to other departments, to final discharge from GRMC, when appropriate.
The plan provides for discharge follow‑up based on the patient’s need for health care, when appropriate.
Standard V. Implementation: The Registered Nurse implements the interventions identified in the care plan
Measurement Criteria
Interventions are consistent with the established care plan.
Interventions are implemented in a safe, appropriate, and timely manner.
Interventions are documented.
Standard VI. Evaluation: The Registered Nurse evaluates the patient’s progress toward attainment of outcomes
Measurement Criteria
Evaluation is systematic and ongoing.
The patient’s responses to interventions are documented.
The effectiveness of interventions is evaluated in relation to outcomes.
Ongoing assessment data are used to revise diagnoses, outcomes, and the care plan, as needed.
Revisions in diagnoses, outcomes, and the care plan are documented.
The patient, significant others, health care providers, and other GRMC personnel are involved in the evaluation process, when appropriate.
Standard I. Quality of Care: The Registered Nurse systematically evaluates the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice
Measurement Criteria
The Registered Nurse participates in quality‑of‑care activities as appropriate to the individual’s position, education, and practice environment. Such activities may include the following:
Identifying aspects of care important for quality monitoring.
Identifying indicators used to monitor the quality and effectiveness of nursing care.
Collecting data to monitor the quality and effectiveness of nursing care, as appropriate.
Analyzing quality data to identify opportunities for improving care, as appropriate.
Formulating recommendations to improve nursing practice or patient outcomes.
Implementing activities to enhance the quality of nursing practice.
Participating in the work of interdisciplinary teams that evaluate clinical practice or health services.
Developing policies and procedures to improve the quality of care.
The Registered Nurse uses the results of quality‑of‑care activities to initiate changes in practice, as appropriate.
The Registered Nurse uses the results of quality‑of‑care activities to initiate changes throughout the health care delivery system, as appropriate.
Standard II. Performance Appraisal: The Registered Nurse evaluates his/her own nursing practice in relation to professional practice standards and relevant statutes and regulations
Measurement Criteria
The Registered Nurse regularly engages in performance appraisal, identifying areas of strength as well as areas for professional and practice development.
The Registered Nurse seeks constructive feedback regarding his/her own practice.
The Registered Nurse takes action to achieve goals identified during performance appraisal.
The Registered Nurse participates in peer review as appropriate.
Standard III. Education: The Registered Nurse acquires and maintains current knowledge in nursing practice
Measurement Criteria
The Registered Nurse participates in ongoing educational activities related to clinical knowledge and professional issues.
The Registered Nurse seeks experiences to maintain clinical skills.
The Registered Nurse seeks knowledge and skills appropriate to the practice setting.
Standard IV. Collegiality: The Registered Nurse contributes to the professional development of peers, colleagues, and others
Measurement Criteria
The Registered Nurse shares knowledge, skills, and information with peers, colleagues (including other GRMC personnel), and others.
The Registered Nurse provides peers with constructive feedback regarding their practice.
The Registered Nurse contributes to an environment that is conducive to the clinical education of nursing students, as appropriate.
Standard V. Ethics: The Registered Nurse’s decisions and actions on behalf of patients are determined in an ethical manner
Measurement Criteria
The Registered Nurse’s practice is guided by The Code for Registered Nurses and related ANA position statements, such as the Patient Bill of Rights and JCAHO standards, Standards for nursing care for the patient care unit and Nurse Practice Act.
The Registered Nurse maintains patient confidentiality.
The Registered Nurse acts as a patient advocate.
The Registered Nurse delivers care in a non‑judgmental and nondiscriminatory manner that is sensitive to patient diversity.
The Registered Nurse delivers care in a manner that preserves and protects patient autonomy, dignity, and rights.
The Registered Nurse seeks available resources to help formulate ethical decisions.
Standard VI. Collaboration: The Registered Nurse collaborates with the patient, significant others, criminal justice system personnel, and health care providers in providing patient care
Measurement Criteria
The Registered Nurse communicates with the patient, significant others, GRMC personnel, and health care providers regarding patient care and nursing’s role in the provision of such care.
The Registered Nurse consults with health care providers for patient care, as needed.
The Registered Nurse makes referrals, including provisions for continuity of care, as needed.
Standard VII. Resource Utilization: The Registered Nurse considers factors related to safety, effectiveness, and cost in planning and delivering patient care
Measurement Criteria
The Registered Nurse evaluates factors related to safety, effectiveness, efficiency, and cost when two or more practice options would result in the same expected patient outcome.
The Registered Nurse assigns tasks or delegates care based on the needs of the patient and on the knowledge and skill of the provider selected.
The Registered Nurse assists the patient and significant others in identifying and securing appropriate, available services to address.
Education & Training Requirements
Current New Mexico or Multi‑State Licensure
BLS (AHA)
ACLS (AHA) within 3 months of hire
Certifications required for Nursing Specific areas within 6 months of cross training: SCU, ED, Med‑Surgical, House Supervisor, MATCH, PPACU, Infusion, Cancer Center and BHU.
Work Experience Requirements
Minimum two (2) years’ experience in an acute care setting required
Two (2) years Medical Surgical experience preferred
One (1) year critical care experience preferred
GRMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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The Float Pool Nurse is responsible and accountable to a group of patients for a designated time frame and provides care to the patients via therapeutic use of the nursing process, in collaboration and integration with other health care team members. They demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care relevant to the patient(s) under their care, applying principles of growth and development over the life span. They assess and interpret patient data needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to their age‑specific needs. They function in the role of a primary RN in at least three nursing areas including Medical‑Surgical and one Critical Care area.
Essential Functions
Standard I. Assessment: The Registered Nurse Collects Health Data
Measurement Criteria
The priority of data collection is determined by the patient’s immediate condition or needs.
Pertinent data is collected by using appropriate assessment techniques.
Data collection involves the patient, significant others, health care providers, and other GRMC personnel, when appropriate.
The data collection process is systematic and ongoing.
Relevant data is documented in a retrievable form.
Standard II. Diagnosis: The Registered Nurse analyzes the assessment data in determining diagnoses
Measurement Criteria
Plans of care are derived from assessment data.
Plans of care are validated with the patient, significant others, health care providers, and records maintained by other departments, when needed.
Plans of care are documented in a manner that facilitates the determination of expected outcomes and care plan.
Standard III. Outcome Identification: The Registered Nurse identifies expected outcomes individualized to the patient
Measurement Criteria
Outcomes are derived from the diagnoses.
Outcomes are documented as measurable goals.
Outcomes are mutually formulated with the patient and health care providers, when possible.
Outcomes are realistic in relation to the patient’s present and potential capabilities.
Outcomes are attainable in relation to resources available to the patient.
Outcomes include a time estimate for attainment.
Outcomes provide direction for continuity of care.
Standard IV. Planning: The Registered Nurse develops a care plan that prescribes interventions to attain expected outcomes
Measurement Criteria
The plan is individualized to the patient’s condition or needs.
The plan is developed with the patient, significant others, health care providers, and other GRMC personnel, when appropriate.
The plan reflects current nursing practice.
The plan is documented.
The plan provides for continuity of care from the time of entry into the healthcare system, through transfers to other departments, to final discharge from GRMC, when appropriate.
The plan provides for discharge follow‑up based on the patient’s need for health care, when appropriate.
Standard V. Implementation: The Registered Nurse implements the interventions identified in the care plan
Measurement Criteria
Interventions are consistent with the established care plan.
Interventions are implemented in a safe, appropriate, and timely manner.
Interventions are documented.
Standard VI. Evaluation: The Registered Nurse evaluates the patient’s progress toward attainment of outcomes
Measurement Criteria
Evaluation is systematic and ongoing.
The patient’s responses to interventions are documented.
The effectiveness of interventions is evaluated in relation to outcomes.
Ongoing assessment data are used to revise diagnoses, outcomes, and the care plan, as needed.
Revisions in diagnoses, outcomes, and the care plan are documented.
The patient, significant others, health care providers, and other GRMC personnel are involved in the evaluation process, when appropriate.
Standard I. Quality of Care: The Registered Nurse systematically evaluates the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice
Measurement Criteria
The Registered Nurse participates in quality‑of‑care activities as appropriate to the individual’s position, education, and practice environment. Such activities may include the following:
Identifying aspects of care important for quality monitoring.
Identifying indicators used to monitor the quality and effectiveness of nursing care.
Collecting data to monitor the quality and effectiveness of nursing care, as appropriate.
Analyzing quality data to identify opportunities for improving care, as appropriate.
Formulating recommendations to improve nursing practice or patient outcomes.
Implementing activities to enhance the quality of nursing practice.
Participating in the work of interdisciplinary teams that evaluate clinical practice or health services.
Developing policies and procedures to improve the quality of care.
The Registered Nurse uses the results of quality‑of‑care activities to initiate changes in practice, as appropriate.
The Registered Nurse uses the results of quality‑of‑care activities to initiate changes throughout the health care delivery system, as appropriate.
Standard II. Performance Appraisal: The Registered Nurse evaluates his/her own nursing practice in relation to professional practice standards and relevant statutes and regulations
Measurement Criteria
The Registered Nurse regularly engages in performance appraisal, identifying areas of strength as well as areas for professional and practice development.
The Registered Nurse seeks constructive feedback regarding his/her own practice.
The Registered Nurse takes action to achieve goals identified during performance appraisal.
The Registered Nurse participates in peer review as appropriate.
Standard III. Education: The Registered Nurse acquires and maintains current knowledge in nursing practice
Measurement Criteria
The Registered Nurse participates in ongoing educational activities related to clinical knowledge and professional issues.
The Registered Nurse seeks experiences to maintain clinical skills.
The Registered Nurse seeks knowledge and skills appropriate to the practice setting.
Standard IV. Collegiality: The Registered Nurse contributes to the professional development of peers, colleagues, and others
Measurement Criteria
The Registered Nurse shares knowledge, skills, and information with peers, colleagues (including other GRMC personnel), and others.
The Registered Nurse provides peers with constructive feedback regarding their practice.
The Registered Nurse contributes to an environment that is conducive to the clinical education of nursing students, as appropriate.
Standard V. Ethics: The Registered Nurse’s decisions and actions on behalf of patients are determined in an ethical manner
Measurement Criteria
The Registered Nurse’s practice is guided by The Code for Registered Nurses and related ANA position statements, such as the Patient Bill of Rights and JCAHO standards, Standards for nursing care for the patient care unit and Nurse Practice Act.
The Registered Nurse maintains patient confidentiality.
The Registered Nurse acts as a patient advocate.
The Registered Nurse delivers care in a non‑judgmental and nondiscriminatory manner that is sensitive to patient diversity.
The Registered Nurse delivers care in a manner that preserves and protects patient autonomy, dignity, and rights.
The Registered Nurse seeks available resources to help formulate ethical decisions.
Standard VI. Collaboration: The Registered Nurse collaborates with the patient, significant others, criminal justice system personnel, and health care providers in providing patient care
Measurement Criteria
The Registered Nurse communicates with the patient, significant others, GRMC personnel, and health care providers regarding patient care and nursing’s role in the provision of such care.
The Registered Nurse consults with health care providers for patient care, as needed.
The Registered Nurse makes referrals, including provisions for continuity of care, as needed.
Standard VII. Resource Utilization: The Registered Nurse considers factors related to safety, effectiveness, and cost in planning and delivering patient care
Measurement Criteria
The Registered Nurse evaluates factors related to safety, effectiveness, efficiency, and cost when two or more practice options would result in the same expected patient outcome.
The Registered Nurse assigns tasks or delegates care based on the needs of the patient and on the knowledge and skill of the provider selected.
The Registered Nurse assists the patient and significant others in identifying and securing appropriate, available services to address.
Education & Training Requirements
Current New Mexico or Multi‑State Licensure
BLS (AHA)
ACLS (AHA) within 3 months of hire
Certifications required for Nursing Specific areas within 6 months of cross training: SCU, ED, Med‑Surgical, House Supervisor, MATCH, PPACU, Infusion, Cancer Center and BHU.
Work Experience Requirements
Minimum two (2) years’ experience in an acute care setting required
Two (2) years Medical Surgical experience preferred
One (1) year critical care experience preferred
GRMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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