Registered Nurse (RN) - Inpatient Float Pool

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation•Port Washington, WA

16h•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse on the inpatient float pool at Aurora Medical Center Grafton provides and coordinates comprehensive patient care through the nursing process, delivering safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures. The RN applies evidence-based practice, clinical decision-making, compassion, and communication skills while helping create the safest patient environment and best patient experience across the continuum of care. Float nurses work across inpatient units within one facility, including medical/surgical, progressive care, and observation. Additional cross-training opportunities may support the emergency department, intensive care, and other specialty areas. The role offers exposure to multiple specialties and opportunities to develop clinical skills. This is a full-time, benefits-eligible position at Aurora Medical Center Grafton, a 132-bed facility. The schedule is 0.9 FTE, 36 hours per week, on the night shift from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., with 24 weekend hours per six-week schedule and two holidays per year. Flexible self-scheduling is available. The listed pay range is $38.20–$57.30 per hour, with base compensation determined by qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training. Shift, on-call, and other premium pay may also apply where applicable.

Requirements

Completion of an accredited or approved nursing program.
Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the teammate practices.
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association.
Ability to safely lift up to 35 pounds, push or pull up to 30 pounds, and assist with 150-pound sliding transfers.
Functional speech, vision, hearing, touch, fine motor skills for clinical procedures, and ability to operate equipment foot controls.
Ability to respond quickly to changing patient conditions and perform patient-safety interventions, including verbal de-escalation and restraints when necessary.
Use appropriate protective equipment when working with potential exposure to blood, body fluids, communicable diseases, chemicals, and hazardous waste.

Nice To Haves

One to two years of medical/surgical nursing experience is strongly preferred.
New graduates with strong acute care CNA or Nurse Extern experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

Provide and coordinate comprehensive patient care through the nursing process.
Deliver safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures.
Use evidence-based practice and clinical decision-making in patient care.
Communicate compassionately and help create a safe patient environment and positive patient experience across the continuum of care.
Float among inpatient units, including medical/surgical, progressive care, and observation; cross-training may support the ED, ICU, and other specialty areas.
Respond to changing patient conditions and perform patient-safety interventions, including verbal de-escalation and restraints when necessary.
Use appropriate protective equipment when exposed to blood, body fluids, communicable diseases, chemicals, or hazardous waste.