Registered Nurse – Float Pool

Next Move Healthcare•Alton, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

A leading healthcare organization is seeking experienced Registered Nurses to join its hospital Float Pool team in Alton, Illinois. The Float Pool RN will provide direct patient care across multiple inpatient units based on staffing and patient-care needs. This position is ideal for an experienced acute-care nurse who is clinically versatile, comfortable adapting to different environments, and able to quickly assess and manage a broad range of patient conditions. The hospital is a 49-bed acute-care facility, providing Float Pool nurses with the opportunity to work closely with interdisciplinary teams while supporting multiple clinical areas. Candidates must have at least two years of nursing experience. Nurses with ICU and/or Emergency Department experience are strongly preferred, although candidates with other solid hospital-based acute-care experience may also be considered.

Requirements

Current Registered Nurse license appropriate for practice in Illinois
Minimum of two years of professional nursing experience
Recent hospital-based acute-care experience
Strong clinical assessment and critical-thinking skills
Ability to adapt quickly to changing patient populations and clinical environments
Ability to float throughout hospital units based on staffing needs
Strong prioritization, organization, and time-management skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work effectively with multiple interdisciplinary clinical teams
Ability to work 12-hour night shifts

Nice To Haves

At least one year of ICU and/or Emergency Department nursing experience
Critical-care experience
Emergency nursing experience
Medical-Surgical or Telemetry experience
Previous Float Pool experience
Experience working across multiple acute-care departments

Responsibilities

Provide safe, high-quality nursing care across multiple inpatient units
Float between hospital departments based on patient census, acuity, and staffing needs
Complete comprehensive patient assessments and reassessments
Develop, implement, and update individualized nursing plans of care
Administer medications, IV therapies, and treatments according to physician orders and established policies
Monitor patients for changes in clinical condition and initiate appropriate interventions
Communicate significant changes promptly to physicians and other members of the healthcare team
Provide care to patients with a variety of medical, surgical, and potentially higher-acuity conditions
Prioritize multiple patient-care needs in fast-paced clinical environments
Coordinate care with physicians, nurses, ancillary staff, and other interdisciplinary team members
Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses, medications, treatments, and discharge plans
Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation
Follow infection-control, patient-safety, and nursing practice standards
Adapt quickly to different unit workflows, patient populations, and care-team structures
Support department staffing needs while maintaining consistent standards of care
Perform other nursing responsibilities within scope of practice as assigned