Internal Registry RN - Float Pool

Saint Francis Hospital • Evanston, IL

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About The Position

The Internal Registry RN is a temporary, 12-week contract position in the Float Pool at St. Francis Hospital. The schedule is full time nights, consisting of three 12-hour shifts, with rotating holidays.

The Registered Nurse delivers safe patient care using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The Float RN may be assigned to two or more units based on need and must maintain competency to practice in all assigned units. The role provides direct patient care within the scope of practice, directs and guides patient and family teaching and the activities of other nursing personnel, and maintains professional nursing care standards. The RN is directly responsible and accountable for care provided to assigned patients, communicates clinical changes and diagnostic results to physicians, responds quickly and accurately to changes in patient condition or response to treatment, and maintains patient privacy and confidentiality.

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.
• Ability to float to two or more units and maintain competency within assigned areas.

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 assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Float to two or more units as needed and maintain competency to practice in assigned units.
• 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 accountability for 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.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• 401K retirement plan
• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Tuition reimbursement
• Voluntary benefit options

What This Job Offers

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