Resource Registered Nurse (RN) - Inpatient Float Pool

Advocate Health•Charlotte, NC

1d•$38 - $57

About The Position

The Resource Registered Nurse (RN) provides nursing care across assigned facilities and service lines within Advocate Health’s SouthEast Resource Team in North Carolina, Georgia, and the surrounding markets. The position requires floating among facilities in a designated zone to meet patient-care needs. Supported service lines include Med Surg, ICU, ED, Women’s, Pediatrics, Medical Group, and PCU. The RN uses the nursing process to assess, plan, diagnose, implement, and evaluate care; monitors patient conditions and adjusts care plans in collaboration with patients, families, and the care team. The role promotes safety, evidence-based practice, ethical decision-making, accurate EHR documentation, effective communication, and appropriate delegation. The RN may administer medications, treatments, and therapies according to protocols and must provide care appropriate to patients’ age-specific needs. This is a full-time position scheduled for 36 hours per week. The listed pay range is $38.20–$57.30. The role may require floating to other units, departments, care areas, or facilities within the designated service area. Physical requirements include frequent movement and patient handling, and the work may involve exposure to hazardous materials, blood, body fluids, and communicable diseases.

Requirements

Graduate of a Board of Nursing-approved nursing education program.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; additional education, training, certifications, or experience may be required based on specialty.
Active RN multi-state 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 operating computer functions, including email, electronic records, and digital platforms.
Ability to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, reach above the shoulders, and twist frequently throughout the workday.
Ability to lift and support 35 pounds when handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies.
Ability to push or pull with 30 pounds of force and perform a sliding transfer of 150 pounds with a second person present.
Functional speech, vision, hearing, and touch, with fine-hand manipulation skills for IV insertion and other procedures or functions.
Ability to maneuver foot pedals on carts or machines.
Ability to perform physical safety interventions, such as patient restraint and verbal de-escalation, if needed.
Ability to respond quickly to changes in patient or unit conditions.
May be required to complete Physical Abilities Testing.
May be exposed to chemical and hazardous waste, blood, body fluids, and communicable disease; must use protective clothing and equipment as necessary.

Nice To Haves

Two years of service-line-specific RN experience preferred.
Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

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 and 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.
Adhere to the ANA Code of Ethics, practice ethical decision-making, 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 when required to meet patient-care needs.
Provide care appropriate to patients’ ages and developmental needs, following departmental policies and procedures.