Night Shift RN — Float Across Units (Full-Time)

Saint Joseph Medical Center - Joliet; Joliet (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401K retirement plan

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Saint Joseph Medical Center - Joliet is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for night shift coverage. The Float RN may serve two or more units, delivering safe patient care and guiding teaching while upholding professional standards.

Requirements include an active state RN license, BLS, ACLS, PALS where required, and eligibility for required certifications within specified timeframes. BSN preferred and a commitment to confidentiality and teamwork.

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.
• 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 (2) 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 also 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.
• She/he/them communicates with the physician about the changes in the patients clinical condition including results of the 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

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred

Job description

Saint Joseph Medical Center - Joliet is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for night shift coverage. The Float RN may serve two or more units, delivering safe patient care and guiding teaching while upholding professional standards.

Requirements include an active state RN license, BLS, ACLS, PALS where required, and eligibility for required certifications within specified timeframes. BSN preferred and a commitment to confidentiality and teamwork.