Night Shift RN — Float Across 2+ Units, Impactful Care

Saint Joseph Medical Center - Joliet; Joliet (IL); On-site; USD 74,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401K retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Job summary

Saint Joseph Medical Center - Joliet in Joliet, IL is seeking a registered nurse (RN) to provide safe patient care during night shifts, utilizing the nursing process across multiple units as needed. Flexibility to float and maintain competency is required.

The role emphasizes direct patient care, patient/family teaching, and communication with physicians about changes in clinical conditions. A professional standard of confidentiality is expected at all times.

Qualifications

• Current and valid state RN License.
• Current BLS (ARC/AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
• Current ACLS (ARC/AHA) certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current.
• Current PALS (ARC/AHA) certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current. (Only required for floating into E.R., O.R., PACU, Day Patient.)
• NRP and Basic Fetal monitoring or AWHONN within 90 days for employees floating to Women’s Services.
• TNCC within 12 months of hire for employees floating to Emergency Department.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Able to float to two (2) or more units and maintain competency within assigned areas.

Responsibilities

• The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for the delivery of safe patient care utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• The Float RN can be assigned to two or more units based on need and will maintain competency to practice in all units.
• Provides direct patient care within the scope of practice.
• The RN directs and guides patient/family teaching and activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining standards of professional nursing care.
• The RN is directly responsible and accountable for the care given to assigned patients on an assigned unit.
• Communicates with the physician about changes in the patient’s clinical condition including results of diagnostic studies and symptomatology.
• Is capable of responding quickly and accurately to changes in the condition and/or response to treatment.
• Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality.

Education

Current and valid state RN License

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred

BLS (ARC/AHA) certificate

ACLS (ARC/AHA) certificate

PALS (ARC/AHA) certificate

NRP and Basic Fetal monitoring or AWHONN within 90 days

TNCC within 12 months of hire

Job description

Saint Joseph Medical Center - Joliet in Joliet, IL is seeking a registered nurse (RN) to provide safe patient care during night shifts, utilizing the nursing process across multiple units as needed. Flexibility to float and maintain competency is required.

The role emphasizes direct patient care, patient/family teaching, and communication with physicians about changes in clinical conditions. A professional standard of confidentiality is expected at all times.