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 seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for Float Pool II. The nurse develops and delivers individualized, patient-centered care, identifies changes in patient condition and initiates corrective action, and applies evidence and professional standards to clinical decisions. The role also promotes teamwork, safety, quality improvement, and effective documentation, and may provide just-in-time training or serve as a super user. This is a per diem day-shift position scheduled for two 12-hour shifts per week, typically 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., with 24 hours per week. The role requires two weekends and holidays according to the company holiday calendar. The fixed rate is $60 per hour, and the position is eligible for a shift differential. It 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 specialty area.
Graduation from 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 clinical 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.
Participate effectively in teamwork and team-building processes.
Participate in error analyses and system and process improvements.
Use established safety resources for professional development and safe practices, including PDCA huddles, restraint concurrent 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 and apply information about quality initiatives in the organization and care settings.
Use electronic resources and databases to support knowledge and 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 documentation.
Use purposeful, informed, outcome-focused thinking guided by professional standards, ethics codes, and laws.
Apply critical reasoning, judgment, and critical thinking to clinical decisions and individualized patient care.
Delegate non-nursing duties appropriately.
Use materials and time efficiently.
Use care-delivery tools to provide safe and timely care and interventions, such as SBAR, POSS, RRT, and interpreter services.