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

Adventist HealthCare•White Oak, MD

About The Position

White Oak Medical Center is hiring an experienced Registered Nurse for its Float Pool II. The nurse provides patient-centered care, develops and individualizes plans of care, monitors patient condition, and uses professional standards, evidence, and critical judgment to guide clinical decisions. The role also supports quality improvement, safety, teamwork, documentation, and staff development. This is a per diem position paying $60 per hour, scheduled for 24 hours per week: two 12-hour day shifts, typically 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Rotating weekends and holidays are required. The position is eligible for a shift differential and is classified as non-exempt. Adventist HealthCare describes its mission as extending God’s care through physical, mental, and spiritual healing. It strongly recommends COVID-19 vaccination before employment and may require proof. Applicants who use nicotine or test positive for nicotine or marijuana are not eligible for hire under the stated policy.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

Develop a plan of care according to the patient population.
Identify impending changes in patient condition and initiate corrective action.
Mentor students, colleagues, and team members in patient-centered care.
Conduct purposeful rounding from the patient and family perspective.
Search relevant literature efficiently and apply findings appropriately to practice.
Identify opportunities to improve clinical care and participate in evidence-based practice changes.
Promote cooperation, respect, and trust among team members; act with integrity and respect differing views and communication styles.
Engage effectively in teamwork and team-building processes.
Participate in error analyses and system or process improvements.
Use established safety resources for professional development and safe practices, including PDCA huddles, restraint audits, falls huddles, and infection-control reports.
Collect clinical-unit data to improve care delivery and outcomes, including audits, pain reassessment and documentation, and care planning.
Seek information about organizational and care-setting quality initiatives and apply it to practice.
Use electronic resources and databases to enhance knowledge and support best practices.
Act as a super user or provide just-in-time training to end users.
Follow ANA documentation standards and Adventist HealthCare documentation policies, ensuring the patient’s story is reflected in the record.
Use purposeful, informed, outcome-focused thinking guided by professional standards, ethics, and laws.
Apply critical reasoning, judgment, and critical thinking to deliver and individualize patient care.
Delegate non-nursing duties appropriately.
Use materials and time efficiently.
Use care-delivery tools to provide safe, timely care and interventions, such as SBAR, the POSS scale, rapid response resources, and interpreter services.