RN – Emergency Department Float Pool – Part Time Days – AH Union

Atrium Health; Monroe (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Health is hiring a Registered Nurse in Monroe, North Carolina. This role entails engaging in patient care by utilizing the nursing process to assess, plan, and implement effective healthcare. Candidates must be graduates of an approved nursing program, possess a valid RN license, and typically have one year of clinical experience. Key responsibilities include monitoring patient conditions, collaborating with care teams, and maintaining ethical standards. The position requires physical abilities for safe patient handling and working in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 1 year of clinical nursing experience is typically required.
• Must have Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Must have an active, unrestricted RN license.

Responsibilities

• Engage in councils and quality initiatives to enhance care processes.
• Monitor patient conditions and collaborate with the care team.
• Adhere to the ANA Code of Ethics and documentation protocols.

Skills

Clinical judgment

Critical thinking

Time management

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Proficiency in electronic records

Education

Graduation from a Board of Nursing approved nursing education program

Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing (BSN)

Job description

Key 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.
• Adheres to the ANA Code of Ethics and practices ethical decision‑making, respecting interdisciplinary roles and contributing to integrated, unbiased patient care.
• Appropriately delegates to other Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, and unlicensed assistive personnel.
• Maintains accurate, timely EHR documentation.
• May be required to float to other units, departments, or facilities within the designated service area to meet patient care needs.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served, including principles of growth and development over the life span and the ability to assess age‑specific needs.

Minimum Job Requirements

• Education: Graduate of a Board of Nursing approved nursing education program.
• Certification / Registration / License: Basic Life Support (BLS); active, unrestricted RN license(s) with privileges to practice in required state(s).
• Experience: Typically requires 1 year of clinical nursing experience.
• Knowledge / Skills / Abilities: Strong clinical judgment, critical thinking, time management, prioritization, problem‑solving, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, ability to work in a fast‑paced dynamic environment, proficiency in electronic records and related computer functions.
• Must be able to demonstrate age‑specific knowledge and to interpret data reflective of patients’ status to provide appropriate care as outlined in departmental job standards.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, reach above shoulders, and twist frequently throughout the workday.
• Must be able to lift and support the weight of 35 pounds in handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies.
• Must be able to push/pull with 30 lbs. of force and perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person present.
• Must have functional speech, vision, hearing, and touch, and use fine hand manipulation skills for IV insertion and other procedures/functions.
• Must maneuver foot pedals on carts or machines and perform physical safety interventions such as patient restraint and verbal de‑escalation, if needed.
• May be exposed to chemical and hazardous waste as well as blood, body fluids, and communicable disease; protective clothing and equipment must be worn as necessary.
• Must be able to respond quickly to changes in patient and/or unit conditions.
• Physical abilities testing may be required; additional department‑specific physical requirements may be identified for unique responsibilities.

Preferred Job Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing (BSN).

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. The incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.