RN Float

Cone Health; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cone Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to serve as a Float nurse, providing flexible coverage across multiple units and departments in Greensboro, NC. You will adapt to changing patient needs while delivering high-quality care and maintaining safety standards.

The role emphasizes collaboration with interdisciplinary teams, thorough patient assessments, timely responses to emergencies, and coordination of admissions, transfers, and bed utilization to optimize patient flow within the

Qualifications

• Associate degree in nursing required; bachelor's preferred.
• Active RN license in North Carolina or compact state.
• BLS certification required; ACLS if critical care areas.

Responsibilities

• Transitions between units to provide comprehensive care.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to ensure effective communication.
• Performs thorough patient assessments and tailors care plans.
• Responds to emergencies and stabilizes patients.
• Assists with admissions, transfers, and bed allocation to optimize patient flow.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Care coordination

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Adaptability

Critical thinking

Patient advocacy

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Job description

The Registered Nurse RN Float position involves providing flexible nursing coverage across various units and departments as needed. Operating with adaptability, this role collaborates with different healthcare teams to deliver comprehensive patient care, ensuring seamless transitions and maintaining quality standards in diverse clinical settings.

Essential Job Function

• Transitions seamlessly between different nursing units and departments to provide comprehensive care and support in various medical situations.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams, physicians, and support staff to deliver patient-centered care and ensure effective communication across units.
• Conducts thorough assessments of patients' conditions and needs, tailoring care plans based on individual diagnoses and medical histories.
• Responds promptly to emergencies and critical situations, offering immediate nursing care and assistance to stabilize patients.
• Assists with patient placements, admissions, and transfers, utilizing knowledge of bed allocation and capacity management to ensure optimal patient flow within the medical facility.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  

Education

• Required: Associate Degree in Nursing.
• Preferred: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.
  
  

Experience

• Required: 1 year as a registered nurse.
• Preferred: 1 year of clinical specialty as defined by ANCC or national nursing organizations.
  
  

Licensure/Certification/Listing

• Required: Registered Nurse license in North Carolina or a Compact state BLS (CPR)-American Red Cross or AHA Healthcare Provider. If working in a critical care area, ACLS-American Red Cross or AHA Healthcare Provider is required.