Registered Nurse Float Pool Hospice

GBMC HealthCare

. Provides direct patient care to assigned patients under general supervision.

Posted 10/26/2026full-timeMaryland • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $35 - $61 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in patient care, including the development and implementation of nursing plans, effective communication with patients and families, and coordination with healthcare teams. Proficient in clinical nursing skills, medication administration, and emergency procedures while adhering to ethical standards and values.

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Registered Nurse LicensePatient Care CoordinationNursing Plan DevelopmentClinical Experience in Long Term CareInterpersonal Communication Skills

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Hard Skills

Clinical Nursing SkillsMedication AdministrationIV TherapyPatient AssessmentNursing Diagnosis FormulationEmergency ProceduresPatient EducationDischarge PlanningDocumentation of Patient CareDelegation of Duties

Soft Skills

Interpersonal CommunicationTactfulnessDecision-MakingTeamworkStress Management

Certifications & Qualifications

Associate Degree in NursingBSN PreferredCurrent Registration with Maryland State Board of Examiners of Nurses

Industry Keywords

Long Term CareHospicePalliative CareHome CarePatient Care ProblemsHealthcare ProfessionalsPatient Database CompilationTeaching and Learning PrinciplesHealth Team CoordinationEthical Behavior

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provides direct patient care to assigned patients under general supervision.
Compiles patient databases and formulates nursing diagnoses.
Utilizes physical assessment and interviewing techniques.
Anticipates need for intervention by other disciplines and determines priorities for patient care.
Reassesses patients based on changes in condition or response to treatment.
Initiates and updates written nursing plans of care using scientific and psychosocial principles.
Coordinates patients, families, significant others, and health team members in care planning.
Performs clinical nursing skills independently.
Administers medications, IV therapy, and treatments accurately.
Initiates emergency procedures when necessary.
Delegates and coordinates duties of LPN and Hospice Aide staff.
Documents and verbally communicates patient status and plan of care to healthcare professionals.
Communicates therapeutically with patients, families, and visitors.
Educates patients and families using teaching and learning principles.
Manages daily patient assignments and sets priorities.
Monitors nursing care delivered by ancillary personnel.
Coordinates patient activities with other disciplines.
Develops, documents, and implements patient teaching and discharge planning records.
Participates in patient, family, staff, and student education programs.
Identifies patient care problems and takes action or refers them to appropriate resources.
Demonstrates GBMC values, including respect, excellence, accountability, teamwork, ethical behavior, and results.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Associate degree from an accredited School of Nursing required; BSN preferred.
Bachelor’s degree required within 3 years of start date.
Minimum of 2 year of relevant clinical experience, preferably in long term care, hospice, palliative, or home care.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
Ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public.
Interpersonal communication (oral and written) skills required to educate and comfort patients and their families, maintain effective contacts with hospital personnel, and maintain appropriate documentation records.
Proficiency in developing nursing plan of care, implementing effective nursing care, and evaluating outcome of nursing intervention.
Current registration with the Maryland State Board of Examiners of Nurses as a registered nurse.
Ability to stand and walk almost constantly up to ninety 90% of work time and lift and position patients up to fifty 50% of work time.
Must be able to move intermittently throughout the work day.
Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
Must meet the general health requirements set forth by facility policies, including medical and physical examinations.
Must be able to relate to and work well with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and sometimes hostile people.