Registered Nurse (RN), Outpatient Float Pool

Department:

09127 WFBMG University Group Practice - WFBMG Ambulatory Operations

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

32

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

For this position, we are particularly seeking experienced clinical staff with pediatrics, procedures, or triage experience to work 32h per week.

Pay Range

$35.50 - $53.25

The Ambulatory Float Pool provides staffing support for ambulatory clinics across the entire Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist region. The clinics provide a variety of care to our patients including primary care/internal medicine, specialty care, OB/GYN, pediatrics, infusion areas, other procedure areas, and triage. Applicants should have a minimum of two years’ direct patient care experience. For this position, we are particularly seeking experienced clinical staff with pediatrics, procedures, or triage experience to work 32h per week. Some clinical areas will also require ACLS or certification. In addition to base pay, a float pool premium is applicable.

Major 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. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards. 

Minimum Job Requirements Education:

• Graduate of a Board of Nursing approved nursing education program. 

Certification / Registration / License:

• Basic Life Support (BLS). Additional education, training, certifications, or experience may be required based on specialty. 

• Active registered nurse (RN) multi-state compact and/or single-state license with privileges to practice in the state(s) where the RN is providing client nursing services 

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. Licensed nurses are responsible and accountable for knowing, understanding, and practicing in compliance with the laws, rules, regulations, and standards of practice of the state(s) where the client(s) is/are located. 

Experience:

• Typically requires 2 years of experience in clinical nursing. 

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities: 

• Strong clinical judgment and critical thinking. 

• Time management, prioritization and problem-solving skills. 

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. 

• Ability t