Float RN – Med/Surg: Safe Care, Collaboration, Impact

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

Job summary

Atrium Health in Monroe, NC is seeking a Registered Nurse to contribute to high-quality patient care. You will engage in governance, apply evidence-based practices, and coordinate care across the continuum with the care team.

Responsibilities include assessing patients, planning and implementing care, and ensuring safe medication administration. The role requires strong communication, clinical judgment, and adaptability in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a Board of Nursing approved nursing education program.
• Basic Life Support (BLS). Additional education, training, certifications, or experience may be required based on specialty.
• Active, unrestricted registered nurse (RN) license with privileges to practice in the state(s) where the RN is providing client nursing services
• Typically requires 1 year of experience in clinical nursing.
• Note: Licensed nurses practicing via telehealth/telenursing/virtual modalities are required to be licensed or hold the privilege to practice in the state(s) where the client(s) is/are located.

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

Time management

Prioritization

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Fast-paced environment

Computer literacy

Education

Board of Nursing approved nursing education program

BSN preferred

Job description

Atrium Health in Monroe, NC is seeking a Registered Nurse to contribute to high-quality patient care. You will engage in governance, apply evidence-based practices, and coordinate care across the continuum with the care team.

Responsibilities include assessing patients, planning and implementing care, and ensuring safe medication administration. The role requires strong communication, clinical judgment, and adaptability in a fast-paced setting.