Float Pool Registered Nurse

Cone Health is seeking a dedicated RN Campus Float for our Healthcare & Medical Services department. In this role, you will provide high-quality, patient-centered care across multiple units on day shift, adapting to diverse clinical settings and patient needs. Responsibilities include comprehensive assessments, medication administration, care coordination, and patient/family education. You’ll collaborate with an interdisciplinary team in a supportive, inclusive culture that values diversity and professional growth. Join a not-for-profit system committed to innovative, community-focused care and ongoing learning opportunities. Provide direct, evidence-based nursing care as a campus float RN across multiple inpatient units according to Cone Health standards and policies. Rapidly assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized care plans for diverse patient populations with varying acuity levels. Administer medications, treatments, and procedures safely and accurately, monitoring for therapeutic effects and adverse reactions. Utilize electronic health records (EHR) for timely and accurate documentation of assessments, interventions, and patient responses. Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, therapists, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team to support optimal patient outcomes. Act as a flexible resource nurse, quickly adapting to the workflows, patient populations, and priorities of each assigned unit. Provide clear patient and family education regarding diagnoses, treatments, medications, and discharge instructions to support safe transitions of care. Participate in bedside handoff, interdisciplinary rounds, and huddles to ensure continuity, safety, and quality of care. Follow all infection prevention, patient safety, and regulatory standards to maintain a safe clinical environment. Support the orientation and onboarding of new staff and students by modeling Cone Health’s values of compassion, respect, diversity, and teamwork. Engage in continuous professional development, including mandatory education, competency validation, and skill-building opportunities. Contribute to quality improvement initiatives by reporting safety concerns, participating in audits, and recommending process improvements. Acute care nursing Medication administration and reconciliation Patient assessment and triage Electronic Health Record (EHR) documentation IV therapy and central line care Wound care and dressing changes Care coordination and discharge planning Telemetry and vital sign monitoring Infection prevention and control Patient and family education Time management and prioritization Interdisciplinary team collaboration Clinical decision-making and critical thinking Basic life support (BLS) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Medical Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Life Insurance 401k Active, unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of North Carolina or compact state eligibility. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through AHA or equivalent. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification or willingness to obtain within a specified timeframe after hire, based on unit requirements. One to two years of recent acute care hospital experience; prior float pool or multi-unit experience strongly preferred. Proficiency with Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems, preferably Epic or similar platform. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, adapt quickly to changing clinical environments, and work independently within scope of practice.