Registered Nurse (RN), Per Diem Day Shift, Float Pool II

Adventist HealthCare•White Oak, MD

About The Position

White Oak Medical Center seeks to hire an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) for our Float Pool II, who will embrace our mission to extend God’s care through the ministry of physical, mental and spiritual healing As a Float Pool Registered Nurse, you will: Develop a plan of care according to patient population Identify impending changes in patient condition accurately and initiates corrective action Mentor students, colleagues and team members in patient-centered care Conduct purposeful rounding from patient and family perspective Conduct efficient literature searches and applies findings appropriately to practice Identify opportunities for improvement in clinical care and participate in change of practice based on evidence. i.e. participates in wound prevalence study Create a work environment that promotes cooperation, respect and trust among team members Act with integrity, consistency and respect for different views and communication styles Engage effectively in teamwork and team building processes Participate in error analyses and system/process improvements Use established safety resources for professional development and to help ensure safe practices, e.g., PDCA huddle, restraint concurrent audit, falls huddle, and infection control reports Participate in the collection of data on clinical unit to improve care delivery and outcomes, e.g., patient care audits, pain reassessment and documentation, and care planning Actively seek information about quality initiatives in own organization and care settings and applies information to practice Use electronic resources and databases to enhance knowledge and support best practices Act as a super user or provides "Just in Time" training to end-users Adhere to ANA documentation standards and AHC documentation policies; and ensures that the “patient’s story” is reflected in the documentation Demonstrate purposeful, informed, outcome-focused (results-oriented) thinking that is guided by professional standards, ethics codes and laws Apply critical reasoning and judgment in patient care delivery Use critical thinking skills to make clinical judgments and individualize patient care Delegate non-nursing duties appropriately (to appropriate person at appropriate time) Demonstrate efficient use of resources (materials and time) Utilize care delivery tools in order to deliver safe, timely care and interventions to patient (e.g., SBAR communication tool, POSS scale, RRT, interpreter services)

Requirements

Current Maryland State nursing license
Active BLS certification through the American Heart Association
ACLS, PALS, NRP as required by specialty area
Graduate of an accredited nursing program
Passing score on NCLEX
Minimum 1 year of RN experience required

Responsibilities

Develop a plan of care according to patient population
Identify impending changes in patient condition accurately and initiates corrective action
Mentor students, colleagues and team members in patient-centered care
Conduct purposeful rounding from patient and family perspective
Conduct efficient literature searches and applies findings appropriately to practice
Identify opportunities for improvement in clinical care and participate in change of practice based on evidence. i.e. participates in wound prevalence study
Create a work environment that promotes cooperation, respect and trust among team members
Act with integrity, consistency and respect for different views and communication styles
Engage effectively in teamwork and team building processes
Participate in error analyses and system/process improvements
Use established safety resources for professional development and to help ensure safe practices, e.g., PDCA huddle, restraint concurrent audit, falls huddle, and infection control reports
Participate in the collection of data on clinical unit to improve care delivery and outcomes, e.g., patient care audits, pain reassessment and documentation, and care planning
Actively seek information about quality initiatives in own organization and care settings and applies information to practice
Use electronic resources and databases to enhance knowledge and support best practices
Act as a super user or provides "Just in Time" training to end-users
Adhere to ANA documentation standards and AHC documentation policies; and ensures that the “patient’s story” is reflected in the documentation
Demonstrate purposeful, informed, outcome-focused (results-oriented) thinking that is guided by professional standards, ethics codes and laws
Apply critical reasoning and judgment in patient care delivery
Use critical thinking skills to make clinical judgments and individualize patient care
Delegate non-nursing duties appropriately (to appropriate person at appropriate time)
Demonstrate efficient use of resources (materials and time)
Utilize care delivery tools in order to deliver safe, timely care and interventions to patient (e.g., SBAR communication tool, POSS scale, RRT, interpreter services)