Inpatient RN Float Pool — Cross‑Unit Care Leader

Carle Health; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 54,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Carle Health in Jackson, Mississippi invites an experienced RN to join our inpatient care team across Medical-Surgical, Oncology, Orthopedic, and ICU units. You will perform assessments, develop care plans, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality patient care.

Eligible candidates must hold an active RN license and ACLS/BLS certifications with required timelines; two years inpatient nursing experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Certifications: Licensed Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR); Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 1 year - American Heart Association (AHA); Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Education: Associate‘s Degree; H.S. Diploma/GED

Responsibilities

• Performs all responsibilities and duties required by unit as specific to the scope of service.
• Implements procedures and theories related to the specific area of practice.
• Maintains up-to-date and accurate documentation of nursing care provided to assure the integration of information for use by the healthcare team.
• Completes initial assessment upon patient admission and develops appropriate plan of care in accordance with unit standards and that is based on patient and family needs.
• Implements plan of care, nursing interventions, and patient care procedures.
• Modifies plan of care based upon continuous responsibility for patient and employee safety by reporting and/or correcting safety hazards and incidents.
• Communicates with others directly and in private when necessary to resolve issues.
• Offers constructive feedback to assist in the professional development of peers, and confers with colleagues to expand knowledge base.
• Identifies own learning needs and takes initiative to begin appropriate solution.
• Fulfills all requirements of departmental competencies.
• Floats to various inpatient units including Medical-Surgical, Oncology, Orthopedic, Advanced Care, and ICUs (if applicable).
• Completes Unit Nurse Leader Training, as needed.
• Provides direct nursing care, collaborates with other multidiscipline team members to provide patient care to various patient population.
• Conducts and documents assessments, nursing diagnoses, plans, implements and evaluates patient care
• Precept staff from various units as needed.
• Coordinates care to multidiscipline team members to facilitate and provide the highest possible quality patient care.

Job description

Carle Health in Jackson, Mississippi invites an experienced RN to join our inpatient care team across Medical-Surgical, Oncology, Orthopedic, and ICU units. You will perform assessments, develop care plans, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality patient care.

Eligible candidates must hold an active RN license and ACLS/BLS certifications with required timelines; two years inpatient nursing experience is preferred.