Registered Nurse - Float Pool

St. Mary's Hospital - Kankakee • Kankakee, IL

7d • $35 - $54 • Onsite

About The Position

The Staff RN Float delivers safe patient care using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The nurse provides direct care across multiple units within credentialed competency levels, supporting units when demand exceeds core staffing. The role requires practicing as a fully accountable registered nurse in variable care settings, orienting quickly, deliberately seeking information, and maintaining consistent care standards across units. The nurse also directs and guides patient and family teaching and the activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining professional nursing standards. The RN communicates changes in patients’ clinical conditions, diagnostic results, and symptoms to physicians; responds promptly and accurately to changes in condition or treatment response; understands EMTALA regulations and reporting of child or adult abuse to appropriate agencies and the hospital social worker; and maintains patient privacy and confidentiality.

This is a full-time night-shift position in the Float Pool at St. Mary's Hospital in Kankakee, Illinois. A sign-on bonus of up to $10,000 is available to qualified candidates; eligibility and payout terms apply and are discussed during the interview process.

Requirements

• Current and valid state RN license.
• Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current certification.
• Current ALS certificate within 30 days of hire and maintain current certification.
• One year of acute care experience required.
• Current PALS certificate and/or ENPC within 60 days of hire and maintain current certification.
• Demonstrated ability to practice independently within 24 hours of arrival on the unit.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe patient care using assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Provide direct patient care across multiple units within credentialed competency levels and support coverage where demand exceeds core staffing.
• Practice as a fully accountable registered nurse in variable patient care units, orient quickly, seek information deliberately, and maintain consistent care standards.
• Direct and guide patient and family teaching and the activities of other nursing personnel.
• Maintain professional nursing care standards.
• Communicate changes in patients’ clinical conditions, diagnostic study results, and symptoms to physicians.
• Respond promptly and accurately to changes in a patient's condition or response to treatment.
• Follow EMTALA regulations and report child or adult abuse to appropriate agencies and the hospital social worker.
• Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality.

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus up to $10,000 for qualified candidates, subject to eligibility and payout terms.
• 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