Registered Nurse (RN), Per Diem Day Shift, Float Pool II

Fort Washington Medical Center; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 68,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

White Oak Medical Center is seeking an experienced Float Pool Registered Nurse (RN) for the Float Pool II position. The role focuses on patient-centered care, evidence-based practice, and collaboration with care teams. You will mentor students and staff while delivering safe, high-quality nursing care across patient populations.

The per diem position offers day shifts, weekend rotations, and opportunities to contribute to quality initiatives within a supportive Adventist HealthCare environment.

Qualifications

• Current Maryland State nursing license
• Active BLS certification through the American Heart Association
• ACLS, PALS, NRP as required by specialty area
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program
• Passing score on NCLEX

Responsibilities

• Develop a plan of care according to patient population
• Identify impending changes in patient condition and initiate corrective action
• Mentor students, colleagues and team members in patient-centered care
• Conduct purposeful rounding from patient and family perspective
• Apply literature findings to practice
• Identify opportunities for improvement in clinical care and participate in evidence-based changes
• Create a cooperative, respectful work environment and promote teamwork
• Use established safety resources to ensure safe practices and professional development
• Collect data on clinical unit to improve care delivery and outcomes
• Adhere to ANA documentation standards and ensure accurate patient narratives

Skills

Nursing assessment

Care planning

Mentoring

Teamwork

Education

Maryland RN license

BLS certification (AHA)

ACLS/PALS/NRP as required

Graduate of accredited nursing program

NCLEX passing score

Tools

SBAR communication

POSS scale

RRT

Infection control reports

Job description

White Oak Medical Center

White Oak Medical Center seeks to hire an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) for our Float Pool II, who will embrace our mission to extend God's care through the ministry of physical, mental and spiritual healing.

As a Float Pool Registered Nurse, you will:

• Develop a plan of care according to patient population
• Identify impending changes in patient condition accurately and initiates corrective action
• Mentor students, colleagues and team members in patient-centered care
• Conduct purposeful rounding from patient and family perspective
• Conduct efficient literature searches and applies findings appropriately to practice
• Identify opportunities for improvement in clinical care and participate in change of practice based on evidence. i.e. participates in wound prevalence study
• Create a work environment that promotes cooperation, respect and trust among team members
• Act with integrity, consistency and respect for different views and communication styles
• Engage effectively in teamwork and team building processes
• Participate in error analyses and system/process improvements
• Use established safety resources for professional development and to help ensure safe practices, e.g., PDCA huddle, restraint concurrent audit, falls huddle, and infection control reports
• Participate in the collection of data on clinical unit to improve care delivery and outcomes, e.g., patient care audits, pain reassessment and documentation, and care planning
• Actively seek information about quality initiatives in own organization and care settings and applies information to practice
• Use electronic resources and databases to enhance knowledge and support best practices
• Act as a super user or provides "Just in Time" training to end-users
• Adhere to ANA documentation standards and AHC documentation policies; and ensures that the "patient's story" is reflected in the documentation
• Demonstrate purposeful, informed, outcome-focused (results-oriented) thinking that is guided by professional standards, ethics codes and laws
• Apply critical reasoning and judgment in patient care delivery
• Use critical thinking skills to make clinical judgments and individualize patient care
• Delegate non-nursing duties appropriately (to appropriate person at appropriate time)
• Demonstrate efficient use of resources (materials and time)
• Utilize care delivery tools in order to deliver safe, timely care and interventions to patient (e.g., SBAR communication tool, POSS scale, RRT, interpreter services)

Qualifications include:

• Current Maryland State nursing license
• Active Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association
• ACLS, PALS, NRP as required by specialty area
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program
• Passing score on NCLEX
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience required

Work Schedule:

• This is a per diem position with a rate of $60/hour.
• Employment Type: Per Diem
• Hours per Week: 24 hrs./week
• Typical Daily Schedule: 7am-7pm Two shift a week
• Shift Type: Day
• Weekend Requirements: Rotating Weekends
• Holiday Requirements: Required Follow company holiday calendar
• Shift Differential Eligible: Yes

Pay Range:

If the salary range is not displayed or if the position is Per Diem (with a fixed rate), salary discussions will take place during the screening process.

Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), this position is classified as:

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

At Adventist HealthCare our job is to care for you.

We do this by offering:

• Work life balance through nonrotating shifts
• Recognition and rewards for professional expertise
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Free Employee parking
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support

If you want to make a difference in someone's life every day, consider a position with a team of professionals who are doing just that, making a difference.

COVID-19 Vaccination

Adventist HealthCare strongly recommends all applicants to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 before commencing employment. Applicants may be required to furnish proof of vaccination.

Tobacco and Drug Statement

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