Registered Nurse (RN) - Float Pool

MedStar Health; Leonardtown (MD); On-site; USD 54,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Health is seeking a Registered Nurse to oversee nursing care from admission to discharge across units. The role requires autonomous care, collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, and a focus on patient experience.

Candidates should hold an RN license, have 1–2 years of RN experience, and be prepared to work weekends or nights and three holidays. CPR certification is required within 90 days. Salary is hourly with a broad range.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in nursing is required
• Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required
• Enrollment in BSN within 12 months of start date and completion within 4 years is required
• RN license in state or compact state is required
• CPR certification (BLS/NRP) within 90 days is required
• Additional unit/specialty certifications may vary by department

Responsibilities

• Assess plans, implement and evaluate nursing care from admission through discharge.
• Collaborate with patient and family and coordinate care with interdisciplinary team.
• Provide relationship-based care and ensure patient experience is central.
• Identify and plan interventions for complex patient problems.
• Incorporate evidence-based practice to improve quality and safety.
• Advocate for patients and communicate clinical concerns timely.
• Discharge planning in collaboration with the team.
• Engage in professional development and lifelong learning.
• Lead and delegate tasks within scope of practice.

Skills

Math basics

Verbal communication

Written communication

Computer skills

Precepting

Nursing practice

Education

Associate degree in nursing

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Enrollment into BSN within 12 months

Job description

About the Job

General Summary of Position

Professional care provider who assesses plans implements and evaluates the nursing care of patients from admission through discharge in a variety of patient care areas. In collaboration with the patient and family provides theory-based professional nursing care and coordinates care delivery with various members of the interdisciplinary team. Must work at least six weekend or night shifts; also must work three designated official holidays and two hard to fill shifts (e.g. Mother's Day Father's Day Easter Sunday Halloween Super Bowl Night Shift Black Friday (Friday after Thanksgiving) and Fourth of July (Night Shift).

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies procedures quality standards safety standards and MedStar SPIRIT Values. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
• Collects and analyzes significant patient's information that pertains to physical psychological socio-cultural economic spiritual and life-style behaviors and efficiently leveraging available technology.
• Functions autonomously providing relationship-based care that promotes continuous consistent efficient and accountable delivery of nursing care using the nursing process with a favorable focus on patient experience.
• Identifies current and potential complex problems of specific patient populations critically analyzes trends and changes in patient status and plans appropriate interventions.
• Incorporates evidence-based practice and research into patient care delivery with a focus on quality and safety.
• Serves as a patient advocate by independently communicating clinical concerns including ethical decisions in a timely manner to other members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Practices within legal boundaries of nurse practice act and possesses a theoretical understanding of the universal ethical principles. Recognizes ethical discourse in practice and may seek other resources in advocacy for support and counsel.
• Individualizes patients plan of care focusing on short and long-range goals and effectively uses a variety of teaching resources to meet the learning needs of patients and families.
• Communicates patient information clearly and accurately in verbal and written format.
• Maintains a safe and therapeutic environment. Identifies actual and potential patient safety issues and acts accordingly while incorporating HRO quality and safety principles.
• Demonstrates effective leadership behaviors. Establishes priorities and delegates tasks to peers and ancillary staff as appropriate to scope of practice and unit requirements.
• Effectively uses problem identification and resolution skills focusing on the clinical scenario to resolve the apparent concern. Follows the chain of command by consulting with other healthcare professionals and seeks assistance as needed.
• Independently communicates concerns in a timely manner and makes suggestions to members of the interdisciplinary team by seeking and using resources effectively.
• Evaluates the patient's response to treatment and progress toward short and long-range goals and revises nursing interventions as appropriate.
• Identifies patient and family needs prior to discharge. Initiates and monitors discharge planning activities in collaboration with other members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Independently identifies resources and strategies to enhance professional growth and development and commits to life-long learning. Engages in professional growth and development through reflective practice from performance feedback and participates in entity professional development activities.
• Supports and contributes to the unit department entity and organizational goals inclusive of the mission vision and values.
• Participates in meetings and on committees and represents the department and hospital in community outreach efforts.
• Participates in multi-disciplinary quality and service improvement teams.

Minimal Qualifications

Education

• Associate's degree from an accredited School of Nursing required
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred
• Bachelor's degree enrollment within 12 months of start date and completion within 4 years of start date required

Experience

• 1-2 years years of RN experience required

Licenses and Certifications

• RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure in the state or jurisdiction of the facility seeking employment or Multistate Compact state or license eligible required
• CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation (includes BLS and NRP) for healthcare providers from either the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross within 90 Days required
• Additional unit/specialty certifications may vary by department or business unit.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Basic math skills.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic computer skills required.
• Demonstrated ability to precept.
• Competent in principles of nursing practice in each unit worked.

This position has a hiring range of

USD $39.42 - USD $65.17 /Hr.