RN Float Nurse: Inpatient Care Across Units

Carle Health; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Carle Health in Des Moines, IA seeks an experienced registered nurse with at least 2 years of inpatient RN experience to join our care team. The role requires active Illinois RN licensure, ACLS and BLS certifications, and the ability to float to Medical-Surgical, Oncology, Orthopedic, Advanced Care, and ICUs as needed.

You will provide direct nursing care, document care plans, complete assessments, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Active RN license in Illinois (IDFPR).
• ACLS within 1 year - American Heart Association.
• BLS within 30 days - American Heart Association.

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.

Skills

RN license

ACLS

BLS

Education

Associate's Degree

HS Diploma/GED

Job description

Carle Health in Des Moines, IA seeks an experienced registered nurse with at least 2 years of inpatient RN experience to join our care team. The role requires active Illinois RN licensure, ACLS and BLS certifications, and the ability to float to Medical-Surgical, Oncology, Orthopedic, Advanced Care, and ICUs as needed.

You will provide direct nursing care, document care plans, complete assessments, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality patient outcomes.