Float RN

Goodwin Living is proud to be recognized as a Top Workplace in the greater Washington, D.C. region by The Washington Post every year since 2019 — and now nationally by USA Today. Since 2022, we’ve also been annually recognized as one of the top 100 employers for interns by the Top Virginia Employers for Intern Awards. These honors are based entirely on feedback from our team members, gathered through an annual third-party survey. Here’s what they say makes us stand out:

• Embracing Diversity: Our strength is in our diverse team from over 65 countries, fostering an inclusive and vibrant culture that values every voice. 
• Growth and Opportunities: We bolster personal and professional development, offering myriad opportunities, from on-the-job training to mentorship programs and financial support, to help you reach your full potential. 
• Valuing Our Team Members: By prioritizing team member satisfaction, we create a fulfilling work environment with competitive benefits, work-life balance, and recognition programs, ensuring our team feels appreciated and valued. 

Position is primarily responsible for delivery of resident/patient care utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.  This position directs and guides resident/patient teaching, activities of ancillary personnel while maintaining standards of professional nursing. May supervise one or more members of the clinical staff. This position will support any nursing department (Clinic, Assisted Living or Health Care Center) at Goodwin House Alexandria based on need.  

As this position works in a floating capacity, team members in this role position cannot be assigned to a regular schedule in another area of Goodwin House and must be able to work across the Health Care Center, Assisted Living, and/or the Clinic at Goodwin House Alexandria. 

• →Assesses physical, psychological and social dimensions of residents/patients.
• →Applies knowledge of normal aging, health promotion, special needs of the elderly, health deficits and use available resources in assignment process.
• →Nursing competencies are assessed annually and PRN. Advance notice is given. Nurses must be able to pass their nursing competencies to remain employed as Goodwin Living nurse.
• →Provides written assessment on admission and subsequently in the nursing process.
• →Summarizes assessment data and plans and implements care based on assessment data.
• →Contributes to a formal written plan of care for residents/patients.
• →Initiates care based on assessment data, applies gerontological nursing knowledge of specific illness, injuries, diseases, human behavior and appropriate standards of care.
• →Develops short- and long-term goals in collaboration with residents.
• →Utilizes all available resources in planning care and consults as necessary with appropriate members of the Clinical Team.
• →Develops discharge plan, when appropriate, which uses all available resources.
• →Inrforms UAI’s on prospective residents and with changes in condition of residents/patients.
• →Helps Clinic Coordinator determine level of living.
• →Works with doctors in the clinic and getting residents/patients to clinic for their appointments. 
• →Provides self-care instruction and helps residents/patients schedule outside medical appointments.  

• Must be a graduate of an approved Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse Program. Registered Nurse Preferred 
• Must have current licensure in the Commonwealth of Virginia or compact state.
• Valid CPR certification required.
• At least 3 years of experience required in a hospital setting, Long Term Care or comparable health care environment.
• Must be proficient with Electronic Health Records and written communication.
• Must possess ability to deal tactfully with residents, team members, and family members.

At Goodwin Living, we can all find work with purpose! As a nonprofit senior living and healthcare organization based in Alexandria, Virginia, we are driven by our mission: to support, honor and uplift the lives of older adults and those who care for them. Our commitment to our team members is written directly into that statement. We create an enriching and supportive work environment that has earned us Top Workplace recognition by The Washington Post since 2019 and, more recently, national recognition by USA Today. These honors reflect the culture our team members foster every day — one rooted in purpose, belonging, and growth.