RN FLOAT POOL

White Plains Hospital

1d•$106,000 - $132,000

About The Position

The WPHPA Float Registered Nurse provides direct and indirect nursing care across multiple ambulatory practice locations and specialties within White Plains Hospital Physician Associates (WPHPA). The nurse collaborates with patients, family members or significant others, physicians, advanced practice providers, peers, and other interdisciplinary healthcare team members to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care. The role involves assessing patient needs, planning care, implementing and evaluating nursing interventions, and supporting medical treatment plans in accordance with WPHPA policies, procedures, standards of practice, and regulatory requirements. The Float Registered Nurse demonstrates flexibility, leadership, accountability, and professionalism, and is committed to continuous learning while supporting multiple practice settings and patient populations. The position serves patients receiving care within WPHPA ambulatory and outpatient practice settings across the lifespan, and requires travel between WPHPA practice locations as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Current New York State RN license.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association.
Knowledge of current nursing, medical, and healthcare trends and practices related to ambulatory and outpatient care.
Successful completion of WPHPA orientation and department-specific onboarding requirements.
Teamwork and adaptability.
Ability to act as a professional role model.
Assessment skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Attention to detail.
Planning and organizing skills.
Sound problem-solving, judgment, and decision-making skills.
Stress tolerance.
Ability to move freely throughout ambulatory practice settings and remain stationary for prolonged periods as needed.
Ability to frequently move and transport supplies and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
Ability to work effectively in environments with frequent interruptions and changing priorities, and to assess and respond appropriately to changing patient and operational needs.
Ability to travel between WPHPA practice locations as assigned.
Ability to operate computers, clinical equipment, and other devices required for patient care and documentation.
Ability to concentrate on detailed tasks while managing multiple responsibilities.

Nice To Haves

Minimum of one year of clinical nursing experience preferred.
Ambulatory care, physician practice, outpatient procedural, care coordination, or specialty practice experience preferred.
Specialty certification encouraged and supported.

Responsibilities

Adhere to WPH Performance Standards, Policies, and Behaviors.
Use the nursing process to meet age-specific patient needs, including biophysical, psychosocial, educational, and safety considerations.
Assess patients, obtain health histories, reconcile medications, and accurately document findings in the electronic medical record.
Assist providers with examinations, office-based procedures, treatments, and diagnostic testing as appropriate.
Administer medications, immunizations, injections, intravenous therapies, and treatments in accordance with organizational policies and scope of practice.
Educate patients and families about diagnoses, medications, procedures, disease management, preventive care, and follow-up plans.
Coordinate care among providers, specialists, diagnostic services, community resources, and other healthcare team members.
Apply clinical judgment and prioritization skills to address patient care concerns and operational issues.
Communicate and collaborate effectively with patients, providers, practice staff, and interdisciplinary team members.
Integrate patient rights, patient-centered care principles, and nursing ethics into daily practice.
Follow infection prevention and control standards, patient safety standards, and organizational quality initiatives.
Delegate clinical activities in accordance with the New York State Nurse Practice Act and organizational policy.
Follow the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses and the Scope and Standards of Nursing Practice.
Support, promote, and practice within the WPH Professional Nursing Practice Model.
Support organizational quality improvement, patient experience, and population health initiatives; participate in performance improvement activities and practice-based quality projects.
Complete required competencies and annual education requirements; attend mandatory education sessions, staff meetings, and department meetings as required.
Use organizational resources responsibly and practice cost-conscious care.
Provide nursing support across multiple WPHPA practice locations and specialties based on operational needs.
Serve as a clinical resource and role model for staff and team members.
Perform other related duties as assigned.