Registered Nurse- Float Pool

beloithealthsystem; Beloit (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

Benefit Eligible

Job summary

Beloit Health System is hiring a Registered Nurse for the Float Pool at Beloit Memorial Hospital. This position involves providing primary nursing care to patients, administering medications, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

The ideal candidate should hold a nursing degree, possess Wisconsin nursing licensure, and be flexible across multiple units. Experience with telemetry is beneficial. This role offers a sign-on bonus and benefits eligibility.

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing.
• CPR certified within 3 months of hire.
• ACLS certified within 1 year of hire.
• Must be flexible to work across multiple units.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary nursing care to patients in various units.
• Administer IV medications and monitor condition changes.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Telemetry experience

Patient education

Patient assessment

Collaboration

Education

ADN, Diploma, BSN, or MSN degree

State of Wisconsin nursing licensure

Job description

Beloit Health System is adding to our Beloit Memorial Hospital Float Pool with an opening for a Registered Nurse at Beloit Memorial Hospital.

• Sign-On Bonus: Yes
• Shift: 1st & 3rd
• Schedule: 7a-7p or 7p-7a
• Hours per week: 48 hours per 2 week pay period on 1st or 60 hours per 2 week pay period on 3rd
• Benefits Status: Benefit Eligible
• Department: Beloit Memorial Hospital Float Pool

In this position the Float Pool Registered Nurse will provide primary nursing care to patients in medical surgical, oncology, joint replacement, family care and intermediate (cardiac step down) units. Duties include monitoring telemetry, administering medications and managing continuous IV medications for patients with cardiac and/or medical/surgical conditions. Float Pool Registered Nurse will:

• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to promote recovery from a variety of medical or surgical conditions.
• Administer intermittent and continuous IV medications and monitor condition changes to optimize patient recovery and accurately document in the EMR.
• The staff nurse plans, coordinates, supervises and provides care for clients throughout their life span within the framework of the well/illness continuum. This includes optimal service in a cost-effective manner.
• Appropriately assess basic physical, psychological and social needs of patients and their families.
• Effectively plan patient care and consistently implement the patient's plan of care.
• Accurately evaluate patient’s health status in relation to outcomes of nursing interventions/medical therapies.
• Provide patient/family education appropriately.
• Strictly adhere to infection control policies including body substance isolation and blood born pathogen precautions.
• Actively participate in Quality Improvement program.
• Perform unit specific duties according to established unit-based competencies.
• Complete documentation according to policy.
• Effectively set goals and priorities for provision of care to a group of patients according to acuity.
• Ensure patient safety while handling, transporting and providing medications to patients; protect patients from various hazards, falls, disease exposure, etc.
• Demonstrate ability to perform functions accurately and efficiently with computer software application appropriate to position. Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing
• ADN, Diploma, BSN, or MSN degree acceptable.
• State of Wisconsin nursing licensure, compact license or temporary permit required. (If a compact license, application for a State of Wisconsin nursing license must be initiated in no more than 30 days from start date).
• Must be CPR certified within 3 months of hire, ACLS within 1 year of hire.
• Telemetry experience is helpful.
• Must be flexible to work across multiple units.

Reporting Relationship: Clinical Manager and/or Department Director. Directs: LPN, Nursing Assistant, Health Unit Coordinator.

Behavior and Attitude

The mission of Beloit Health System requires the employee to perform in a manner which ensures delivery of the highest quality of medical services at an economic value and at the highest level of patient satisfaction. Respect and consideration given to the dignity of each patient, visitor, and fellow employee is a requisite of successful job performance.

The above statements are intended to describe the essential functions and related requirements of persons assigned to this job. They are not intended as an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities and requirements.