Flex Resource Registered Nurse (PRN) - ICU Float Pool

Advocate Health • Charlotte, NC

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About The Position

The Flex Resource Registered Nurse works in the ICU Float Pool and is part of Charlotte’s Resource Team. The role requires floating to facilities in one of the designated zones: Zone 6 (CMC, Mercy, Lake Norman, University, Cabarrus, and Stanly); Zone 7 (CMC, Mercy, Pineville, Union, Union West, and Anson); or Zone 8 (CMC, Mercy, Lincoln, Cleveland, and Kings Mountain). The nurse provides appropriate care across the patient’s lifespan, applies the nursing process, collaborates with patients, families, and the care team, and may float to other units, departments, care areas, or facilities in the designated service area to meet patient-care needs.

This is a part-time, PRN position with 0 hours per week. The listed pay range is $50.00 per hour. Benefits eligibility is listed as no, although the posting describes company-wide Total Rewards programs and notes that eligibility depends on employment status or FTE.

Requirements

• Graduate of a Board of Nursing-approved nursing education program.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Active registered nurse (RN) multistate compact and/or single-state license with privileges to practice in the state(s) where nursing services are provided.
• Typically, at least 1 year of clinical nursing experience.
• Strong clinical judgment and critical-thinking skills.
• Time-management, prioritization, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Proficiency with computer functions, including email, electronic records, and digital platforms.
• Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including frequent sitting, standing, walking, lifting, squatting, bending, reaching, and twisting; lifting and supporting 35 pounds; pushing or pulling with 30 pounds of force; and performing a 150-pound sliding transfer with a second person present.
• Functional speech, vision, hearing, and touch, with fine hand-manipulation skills for IV insertion and other procedures.
• Ability to maneuver foot pedals on carts or machines and perform physical safety interventions, including patient restraint and verbal de-escalation, if needed.
• Ability to respond quickly to changes in patient or unit conditions.
• Ability to work with possible exposure to chemicals, hazardous waste, blood, body fluids, and communicable disease, using protective clothing and equipment as necessary.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of service-line-specific RN experience.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Additional education, training, certifications, or experience may be required based on specialty.

Responsibilities

• Participate in unit councils, professional governance, and quality initiatives to improve care processes and apply evidence-based practices.
• Use the nursing process to assess, plan, diagnose, implement, and evaluate nursing care, engaging patients and families throughout the continuum of care.
• Monitor patient conditions, adjust care plans, mobilize resources, and collaborate with the care team to influence care outcomes.
• Uphold and promote a culture of safety.
• Evaluate patient, team, and unit outcomes continuously and take action as needed.
• Administer medications, treatments, and therapies safely according to clinical protocols and procedures, as applicable.
• Communicate effectively, provide feedback, resolve conflicts, foster collaboration, and delegate appropriately.
• Pursue professional development, complete required education, and maintain certifications.
• Follow the ANA Code of Ethics, make ethical decisions, respect interdisciplinary roles, and contribute to integrated, unbiased patient care.
• Delegate appropriately to registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and unlicensed assistive personnel.
• Maintain accurate and timely EHR documentation.
• Float to other units, departments, care areas, or facilities within the designated service area as needed.
• Provide care appropriate to patients’ ages and developmental needs, following departmental policies and procedures.

Benefits

• Paid time off programs.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
• Flexible spending accounts for eligible health-care and dependent-care expenses.
• Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
• Educational Assistance Program.
• Competitive compensation, with possible shift or on-call premium pay and incentive pay for select positions.
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.
• Benefits and program eligibility may depend on FTE or employment status.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed