What is the Robert Packer Hospital float pool?
Float pool nurses are oriented to almost every nursing area of the hospital; most have critical care experience. Float nurses receive a higher rate of pay due to the additional skills and flexibility required. How are nurses involved in leadership? Through involvement in committees, staff nurses are an integral part of leadership at Robert Packer Hospital. The committees guide nursing practice, with nurses having a strong voice in the direction of nursing at Robert Packer Hospital. The four committees include: • Policy and Procedure — establishes and maintains an effective system for delivery of quality patient care based policies that reflect high standards of nursing practice while ensuring patient safety. • Clinical Outcomes — strives to improve patient outcomes by measuring, evaluating, and improving the practice of nursing. • Standards of Care and Practice — establish and maintain nursing standards of care and practice to assure a consistently high standard of nursing care thro
