NURSING TECHICIAN-FLOAT POOL

Summary

UNIT SUMMARY: The Northwest Float Pool is a designated supplemental staffing pool designed to be used by nursing areas when unit staffing is insufficient to meet patient care needs. Associates that are hired into the float pool are assigned to work in one of the following designated patient care groupings and must be willing to work in all areas of a designated patient care grouping.  Nursing technicians will be required to be cross-trained as a Unit Clerk and will be required to work in any of the following defined areas:

JOB SUMMARY: Functions under the supervision of the RN in a cooperative effort with the health care team to assist in providing a variety of patient care related duties. Maintains the standards of nursing care for all patients and implements the policies and procedures of the unit, Hospital and Nursing Department.

REQUIREMENTS: Entry level knowledge; basic employment skills; High School diploma or GED equivalent; less than one year experience; Basic computer skills; Synquest; Medical terminology; Hoyer lift; Communication devices; Specialty beds; Automatic B/P cuff; GNA / CNA Licensure; CPR from AHA.      

Additional Information

Part of LifeBridge Health, Northwest Hospital in Randallstown, Maryland, is a recognized leader in clinical quality and customer care from the northwest Baltimore area to the entire state of Maryland. Northwest's patient-centered philosophy is reflected by its friendly employees, user-friendly hospital design and culture of excellence. Northwest Hospital is a smoke-free workplace and an M/F/PV/IWD employer.