Internal Registry RN - Float

Prime Healthcare • Joliet, IL

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About The Position

The Internal Registry Registered Nurse (RN) provides safe patient care through 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 is expected to maintain competency in all assigned units. The RN provides direct patient care within the scope of practice, guides patient and family teaching, and directs the activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining professional nursing standards. The RN is accountable for the care provided to assigned patients, communicates changes in clinical condition and diagnostic results to physicians, responds promptly and accurately to changes in patient condition or treatment response, and maintains patient privacy and confidentiality. The assignment is expected to last 12 weeks, with staffing needs evaluated on an ongoing basis and the assignment subject to adjustment.

Requirements

• Current and valid state RN license.
• Current BLS (ARC/AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
• Current ACLS (ARC/AHA) certificate within 30 days of hire and maintain current.
• Current PALS (ARC/AHA) certificate within 30 days of hire and maintain current; required only for floating into 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 using assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Provide direct patient care within the scope of practice.
• Float to two or more units based on need and maintain competency in assigned units.
• Guide patient and family teaching and activities of other nursing personnel.
• Maintain professional nursing standards and accountability 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 patient condition or response to treatment.
• Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed