Registered Nurse RN - Float Pool

Prime Healthcare • Chicago, IL

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) in the Nursing Float Pool delivers safe patient care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Float RNs may be assigned to two or more units based on need and must maintain competency to practice in each assigned area. The role provides direct patient care within the scope of practice, guides patient and family teaching, and directs the activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining professional nursing standards. The RN is accountable for the care provided to assigned patients, communicates changes in patients’ clinical conditions and diagnostic results to physicians, responds promptly and accurately to changes in condition or treatment response, and maintains patient privacy and confidentiality.

Requirements

• Current and valid state RN license.
• Current BLS (ARC/AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain it as current.
• Current ACLS (ARC/AHA) certificate within 30 days of hire and maintain it as current.
• Able to float to two or more units and maintain competency in assigned areas.
• PALS (ARC/AHA) certificate within 30 days of hire and maintain it as current, only for employees floating to the E.R., O.R., PACU, or Day Patient.
• NRP and Basic Fetal Monitoring or AWHONN within 90 days for employees floating to Women’s Services.
• TNCC within 12 months of hire for employees floating to the Emergency Department.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe patient care using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Float to two or more units as needed and maintain competency in each assigned area.
• Provide direct patient care within the scope of practice.
• Guide patient and family teaching and activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining professional nursing standards.
• Remain directly responsible and accountable for the care of assigned patients.
• Communicate changes in patients’ clinical conditions, diagnostic study results, and symptoms to physicians.
• Respond quickly and accurately to changes in a patient’s condition or response to treatment.
• Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality.

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus available for qualified candidates; eligibility and payout terms apply.
• 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