Registered Nurse, Float Per Diem

City of Hope • Zion, IL

10d

About The Position

City of Hope is hiring a Registered Nurse for a per diem float role. The nurse maintains competencies and is cross-trained to work in assigned areas in response to census fluctuations or staffing replacement needs. The role assumes the responsibilities of a professional clinical registered nurse and the position-specific requirements of the clinical area assigned, with flexibility to meet patient-care staffing needs.

The position involves caring for patients with complex needs, including hemodynamically compromised and mechanically ventilated patients. The nurse interprets and operates cardiac and other invasive and noninvasive monitors, recognizes normal and abnormal rhythms and trends, and initiates appropriate interventions. The role also includes attending in-house codes and rapid response calls as required; initiating and maintaining complex IV therapy; and safely using less invasive life-supporting modalities. The required shift is 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.

Requirements

• One year of current hospital nursing experience as an RN in Critical Care, ED, SDS/PACU, or an Inpatient Stem Cell Transplant Unit.
• Graduate of an NLNAC- or CCNE-accredited school of nursing.
• State of Illinois Registered Nurse license.
• Telemetry competency, including ability to read and operate a cardiac monitor, recognize normal and abnormal rhythms, and institute appropriate interventions.
• BLS certification upon hire and maintained while in the position.
• ACLS certification upon hire and maintained while in the position.
• Ability to work the 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. shift.

Responsibilities

• Maintain competencies and cross-training for assignments as needed due to census fluctuations or staffing replacement.
• Assume the responsibilities of a professional clinical registered nurse and the position-specific requirements of the assigned clinical area.
• Provide flexible staffing to meet the needs of patient-care areas.
• Interpret and operate cardiac and other invasive and noninvasive monitors, recognize normal and abnormal rhythms and trends, and institute appropriate interventions.
• Attend in-house codes and rapid response calls as required.
• Care for patients with complex needs, including hemodynamically compromised and mechanically ventilated patients.
• Initiate and maintain complex IV therapy, including thrombolytic administration, vasoactive medications, central IV catheters, dialysis catheters, and arterial lines.
• Safely use less invasive life-supporting modalities, including BiPAP, ETCO2, arterial pressure-based CO/CI and SVO2 monitors, and core temperature monitors.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level