RN Float Pool: Cross-Unit Care & Impact

Prime Healthcare; Joliet (IL); On-site; USD 74,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Prime Healthcare Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, IL is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for the Nursing Float department. The role covers day shifts, 7a-7p, full-time with weekend and holiday rotation, and may float to two or more units as needed.

You will deliver safe patient care using the nursing process, maintain competency across units, and educate patients and families while collaborating with physicians to monitor changes in condition.

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 delivering safe patient care using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• The Float RN can be assigned to two or more units and will maintain competency to practice in all units.
• Provides direct patient care within the scope of practice and guides patient/family teaching and activities of other nursing personnel.

Skills

RN License

BLS

ACLS

PALS

Fetal monitoring

TNCC

Float to units

BSN preferred

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Job description

Prime Healthcare Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, IL is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for the Nursing Float department. The role covers day shifts, 7a-7p, full-time with weekend and holiday rotation, and may float to two or more units as needed.

You will deliver safe patient care using the nursing process, maintain competency across units, and educate patients and families while collaborating with physicians to monitor changes in condition.