Internal Registry RN - Float

Saint Joseph Medical Center - Joliet • Joliet, IL

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About The Position

The Internal Registry Registered Nurse (RN) provides safe patient care using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The Float RN may be assigned to two or more units according to staffing needs and must maintain competency to practice in all assigned units. The position provides direct patient care within the scope of practice and directs and guides patient and family teaching and the activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining professional nursing standards. The RN is directly responsible and accountable for the care of assigned patients, communicates changes in a patient’s clinical condition and diagnostic results to physicians, responds quickly and accurately to changes in condition or treatment response, and protects patient privacy and confidentiality.

The assignment is expected to last 12 weeks, though staffing needs will be evaluated on an ongoing basis and the assignment may be adjusted based on operational requirements. The role is based in Joliet, in the Float Pool, on the day shift, and is listed as PRN and temporary.

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 when floating into the E.R., O.R., PACU, or 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 the Emergency Department.
• Able to float to two or more units and maintain competency within assigned areas.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe patient care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Float to two or more units as needed and maintain competency in assigned areas.
• Provide direct patient care within the scope of practice.
• Direct and guide patient and family teaching and the activities of other nursing personnel.
• Maintain standards of professional nursing care and be accountable for care given to assigned patients.
• Communicate changes in patients’ clinical conditions, diagnostic study results, and symptoms to physicians.
• Respond quickly and accurately to changes in patients’ conditions or responses to treatment.
• Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed