RN Registered Nurse - Float

MedStar Health; Joliet (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization seeks a Registered Nurse - Float for the Saint Joseph Medical Center. This position involves providing safe patient care across multiple units, ensuring compliance with professional nursing standards, and requires valid nursing certifications. Competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package reflect the company's commitment to staff empowerment and well-being.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Flexible scheduling options

Qualifications

• Current RN License and BLS certification required.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Competency to float between multiple units.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for safe patient care via assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Directly accountable for patient care and communicate changes to physicians.
• Must maintain patient confidentiality and respond to changes in patient conditions.

Skills

Patient Care

Assessment

Evaluation

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Current and valid state RN License

Current BLS (ARC/AHA) certificate

Current ACLS (ARC/AHA) certificate

Job description

RN Registered Nurse - Float

Facility

Saint Joseph Medical Center - Joliet

Location

US-IL-Joliet

ID

2025-212144

Category

RN

Position Type

In House Registry

Shift

Days

Job Type

Non-Exempt

Overview

* Department: Float Pool

* Schedule: Days, PRN, 12-hour shifts

* Facility: Prime Healthcare St Joseph Medical Center

* Location: Joliet, IL

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf

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 patient's 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.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

1. Current and valid state RN License

2. Current BLS (ARC/AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.

3. Current ACLS (ARC/AHA) certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current.

4. Current PALS (ARC/AHA) certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current. (Only required for floating into E.R., O.R., PACU, Day Patient.)

5. NRP and Basic Fetal monitoring or AWHONN within 90 days for employees floating to Women's Services.

6. TNCC within 12 months of hire for employees floating to Emergency Department.

7. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

8. Able to float to two (2) or more units and maintain competency within assigned areas.

Saint Joseph Medical Center - Joliet offers competitive compensation and a reasonable compensation estimate for this role is

$49.50. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

The company is dedicated to empowering its staff with a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, allowing them the freedom to customize their benefits to fit their unique needs. Our abundant resources, programs, and voluntary options serve as a foundation for individual growth and well-being. Learn more here: https://www.primehealthcare.com/benefitsthatmattermost/

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