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

Adventist HealthCare•White Oak, MD

1d•Onsite

About The Position

White Oak Medical Center is hiring an experienced Registered Nurse for its Float Pool II. The nurse develops and carries out patient-centered care, identifies changes in patient condition, applies evidence and quality initiatives to practice, and contributes to a respectful, cooperative team environment. The role uses clinical judgment, established safety resources, documentation standards, care-delivery tools, and electronic resources to provide safe and timely care. It also includes mentoring colleagues and students, supporting end users with training, and participating in audits, data collection, error analysis, and process improvement. This is a per diem position paying $60 per hour, scheduled for two 12-hour day shifts per week (7 a.m.–7 p.m.), totaling 24 hours weekly. Rotating weekend work and holiday work according to the company holiday calendar are required. The position is eligible for a shift differential and is classified as non-exempt under the FLSA.

Requirements

Current Maryland nursing license.
Active Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association.
ACLS, PALS, and NRP certifications as required by the specialty area.
Graduation from an accredited nursing program.
Passing score on the NCLEX.
At least one year of RN experience.
Applicants may be required to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination; the employer strongly recommends being fully vaccinated before starting employment.
Applicants who test positive for cotinine (nicotine) and marijuana will have their employment offers withdrawn, subject to the stated reapplication and retesting conditions.

Responsibilities

Develop a plan of care appropriate to the patient population.
Accurately identify impending changes in a patient’s condition and initiate corrective action.
Mentor students, colleagues, and team members in patient-centered care.
Conduct purposeful rounding from the perspective of patients and families.
Search relevant literature efficiently and apply findings appropriately to practice.
Identify opportunities to improve clinical care and participate in evidence-based changes to practice.
Promote cooperation, respect, and trust among team members, and engage effectively in teamwork and team building.
Act with integrity and respect differing views and communication styles.
Participate in error analyses and system or process improvements.
Use established safety resources for professional development and safe practice, including PDCA huddles, restraint audits, falls huddles, and infection control reports.
Collect clinical-unit data to improve care delivery and outcomes, including patient-care audits, pain reassessment and documentation, and care planning.
Seek information about organizational quality initiatives and apply it to practice.
Use electronic resources and databases to support knowledge and best practices.
Serve 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 documentation.
Use purposeful, informed, outcome-focused thinking guided by professional standards, ethics codes, and laws.
Apply critical reasoning, judgment, and critical-thinking skills to 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, RRT, and interpreter services.