Resource Registered Nurse – Emergency Department Weekend Program Float Pool

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation•Fond du Lac, WI

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Resource Registered Nurse – Emergency Department Weekend Program Float Pool is a full-time position within the Advocate Aurora Health Corporate Resource Team in Wisconsin. This role supports Emergency Department (ED) care across multiple hospitals and units within the Wisconsin division. Float RNs are expected to provide adaptable, high-quality nursing care in various settings, requiring flexibility, skill, and readiness to deliver exceptional care. The position offers variety similar to travel nursing but within Advocate Health facilities, exposure to diverse departments and patient populations, and career-building experience in managing diverse clinical situations. The role is part of a resource team that supports multiple sites, offering a dynamic work environment and competitive compensation including base pay, float differentials, and shift/weekend premiums. Benefits include flexible self-scheduling, no on-call requirements, and limited weekend/holiday commitments.

Requirements

Graduate of a Board of Nursing approved nursing education program.
Active registered nurse (RN) multi-state compact and/or single-state license with privileges to practice in the state(s) where the RN is providing client nursing services.
Basic Life Support (BLS).
Typically requires 1 year of experience in clinical nursing.
2 years Emergency Department RN Experience.
Strong clinical judgment and critical thinking.
Time management, prioritization and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Proficiency in operating computer functions (e.g., E-mail, electronic records, digital platforms etc.) clinical, aviation, maintenance, communications, and administrative departments.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing (BSN)
ACLS
PALS
TNCC

Responsibilities

Engages in unit councils, professional governance, and quality initiatives to improve care processes and apply evidence-based practices.
Utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, diagnose, implement, and evaluate nursing care, engaging patients and families through the continuum of care.
Monitors patient conditions, adjusts care plans, mobilizes resources, and collaborates with the care team to influence care outcomes.
Upholds and promotes a culture of safety.
Continuously evaluates patient, team, and unit outcomes, taking action as needed.
May administer medications, treatments, and therapies safely and according to clinical protocols and procedures.
Demonstrates effective communication, feedback, and conflict resolution, fostering team collaboration and appropriate delegation.
Pursues professional development, completes required education, and maintains certifications.
Adheres to the ANA Code of Ethics and practices ethical decision-making, respects interdisciplinary roles, and contributes to integrated, unbiased patient care.
Appropriate delegation to other Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, and unlicensed assistive personnel (i.e., nurse aides, credentialed medical assistants, etc.).
Maintains accurate, timely EHR documentation.
May be required to float to other units, departments, care areas, or facilities within the designated service area to meet patient care needs.
Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures.
Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.