Float Pool RN – Med/Surg, Diverse Units & Impact

Advocate Health; Monroe (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health in North Carolina seeks a Registered Nurse to apply evidence-based nursing care, engage patients and families, and collaborate with the care team to improve outcomes. You will use the nursing process to assess and plan care across the continuum.

Responsibilities include ensuring safety, documenting accurately in EHR, and participating in professional development. The role may involve floating to other units within the service area and adapting care for diverse age groups.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a Board of Nursing approved nursing education program.
• Active, unrestricted RN license with privileges to practice in the state(s) where the RN is providing client nursing services.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• BSN preferred.
• Typically requires 1 year of clinical nursing experience.
• Strong communication and critical thinking skills.

Responsibilities

• Engages in unit councils, professional governance, and quality initiatives to improve care processes and apply evidence-based practices.
• Utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, diagnose, implement, and evaluate nursing care, engaging patients and families through the continuum of care.
• Monitors patient conditions, adjusts care plans, mobilizes resources, and collaborates with the care team to influence care outcomes.
• Upholds and promotes a culture of safety.
• Continuously evaluates patient, team, and unit outcomes, taking action as needed.
• May administer medications, treatments, and therapies safely and according to clinical protocols and procedures.
• Demonstrates effective communication, feedback, and conflict resolution, fostering team collaboration and appropriate delegation.
• Pursues professional development, completes required education, and maintains certifications.
• Adhere to the ANA Code of Ethics and practices ethical decision-making, respects interdisciplinary roles, and contributes to integrated, unbiased patient care.
• Appropriate delegation to other Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, and unlicensed assistive personnel (i.e., nurse aides, credentialed medical assistants, etc.).
• Maintains accurate, timely EHR documentation.
• May be required to float to other units, departments, care areas, or facilities within the designated service area to meet patient care needs.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.

Skills

Clinical judgment

Critical thinking

Communication

Time management

Team collaboration

EHR proficiency

Education

BSN

RN license (unrestricted)

Board of Nursing approved program

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

Advocate Health in North Carolina seeks a Registered Nurse to apply evidence-based nursing care, engage patients and families, and collaborate with the care team to improve outcomes. You will use the nursing process to assess and plan care across the continuum.

Responsibilities include ensuring safety, documenting accurately in EHR, and participating in professional development. The role may involve floating to other units within the service area and adapting care for diverse age groups.