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

Adventist HealthCare•Silver Spring, MD

22h•Onsite

About The Position

White Oak Medical Center is hiring an experienced Registered Nurse for its Float Pool II. The role provides patient-centered nursing care in keeping with Adventist HealthCare’s mission to extend God’s care through physical, mental, and spiritual healing. The position is per diem, with a fixed rate of $60 per hour and a schedule of two 12-hour day shifts per week, typically 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Rotating weekends and holidays are required.

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.
Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
Passing score on the NCLEX.
At least 1 year of RN experience.

Responsibilities

Develop a plan of care appropriate 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 perspective of patients and families.
Search clinical literature 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, and engage effectively in teamwork and team-building.
Act with integrity and respect different views and communication styles.
Participate in error analyses and system or process improvements.
Use established safety resources to support professional development and safe practices.
Collect clinical-unit data to improve care delivery and outcomes, including audits, pain reassessments, documentation, and care planning.
Seek information about organizational quality initiatives and apply it to practice.
Use electronic resources and databases to enhance knowledge and support 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 to individualize patient care.
Delegate non-nursing duties appropriately.
Use materials and time efficiently.
Use care delivery tools to provide safe and timely care, including SBAR, POSS, RRT, and interpreter services.