Registered Nurse - MedSurg Float Pool

The Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (RN) provides comprehensive nursing care to adult patients in a fast-paced inpatient medical-surgical environment at Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC), the Department of Defense's largest inpatient hospital and Level I Trauma Center. The RN delivers safe, evidence-based patient care, coordinates interdisciplinary treatment plans, and promotes optimal patient outcomes while adhering to military healthcare standards, Joint Commission requirements, and established nursing practices. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: The Medical-Surgical RN shall: Perform the full scope of professional nursing duties within granted clinical privileges and scope of practice. Conduct comprehensive patient assessments, including physical, psychosocial, family, and medical histories. Develop, implement, evaluate, and document individualized nursing care plans. Provide direct patient care, including: Medication administration by oral, IV, intramuscular, subcutaneous, transdermal, and rectal routes. Wound care and dress changes. Patient hygiene and mobility assistance. Blood product administration according to established protocols. Monitor patient conditions and respond appropriately to changes in health status. Recognize and intervene in life-threatening situations using established emergency procedures. Perform diagnostic procedures including phlebotomy and point-of-care testing as authorized. Educate patients and families regarding disease processes, medications, discharge instructions, and health maintenance. Maintain accurate, timely, and complete documentation in the electronic medical record. Communicate effectively with physicians, advanced practice providers, ancillary staff, and interdisciplinary teams. Supervise and delegate appropriate tasks to Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) and unlicensed assistive personnel. Adhere to infection prevention and control policies and patient safety standards. Operate and troubleshoot patient care equipment, including infusion pumps, monitoring systems, and other clinical devices. Participate in quality improvement initiatives, staff meetings, training, and professional development activities. Adapt to changing patient acuity, staffing needs, and workload demands. Float to other comparable patient care units as assigned and within competency level. Minimum Qualifications: Education Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) required. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred. Graduate of a nursing program accredited by ACEN or CCNE. Licensure Current, active, unrestricted Registered Nurse license from any U.S. state, territory, district, or jurisdiction. License must remain current throughout employment. Experience Minimum one (1) year of RN experience within the last two (2) years in an acute care inpatient setting. Certifications Required: Basic Life Support (BLS) Preferred or Unit-Specific: Advanced Cardiac Life…