Float RN - ED/MedSurg

Monroe Hospital • Bloomington, IN

48d • Onsite

About The Position

Monroe Hospital is seeking a Float Registered Nurse to support its emergency department, medical-surgical, and other assigned units based on operational need. The RN delivers safe patient care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation, and maintains competency to practice in all assigned units. The role provides direct patient care within the scope of practice and includes guiding patient and family education and the activities of other nursing personnel. The nurse is accountable for care provided to assigned patients, communicates clinical changes and diagnostic results to physicians, responds promptly and accurately to changes in patient condition or treatment response, and protects patient privacy and confidentiality. The Float RN must be able to float into critical care areas within their scope and competency.

Monroe Hospital is a 32-bed community hospital in Bloomington, Indiana, and is part of Prime Healthcare. The position is full-time and works nights.

Requirements

• Current and valid state RN license.
• Current BLS (ARC/AHA) certificate upon hire and maintained thereafter.
• Current ACLS (ARC/AHA) certificate within 30 days of hire and maintained thereafter.
• Current PALS (ARC/AHA) certificate within 30 days of hire and maintained thereafter.
• Ability to float into critical care areas within scope and competency.

Nice To Haves

• At least one year of experience as a staff RN in an acute care hospital setting.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe patient care using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Provide direct patient care within the scope of practice on assigned units.
• Maintain competency to practice in all units to which the Float RN may be assigned.
• Direct and guide patient and family teaching and the activities of other nursing personnel.
• Remain directly responsible and accountable for care given to assigned patients.
• Communicate changes in patients’ clinical conditions, diagnostic study results, and symptomatology to physicians.
• Respond quickly and accurately to changes in patient condition or response to treatment.
• Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality.
• Float to two or more units based on need, including critical care areas within scope and competency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed