Registered Nurse- Float

Mercy Medical Center • Aurora, IL

12d • $35 - $53 • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) delivers safe patient care using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The Float RN may be assigned to two or more units based on need and must maintain competency to practice in each assigned unit. The RN provides direct patient care within the scope of practice, directs and guides patient and family teaching, and guides the activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining professional nursing care standards.

The RN is directly responsible and accountable for the care provided to assigned patients. The RN communicates changes in patients’ clinical conditions, diagnostic study results, and symptoms to physicians, responds quickly and accurately to changes in condition or treatment response, and maintains patient privacy and confidentiality.

This is a full-time day-shift position at Prime Healthcare Mercy Medical Center in Aurora, Illinois. The schedule is 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., three 12-hour shifts. A sign-on bonus of up to $10,000 is available to qualified candidates; eligibility and payout terms apply.

Requirements

• Current and valid state RN license.
• Current BLS (ARC/AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current certification.
• Current ACLS (ARC/AHA) certificate within 30 days of hire and maintain current certification.
• Current PALS (ARC/AHA) certificate within 30 days of hire and maintain current certification.
• Able to float to two or more units and maintain competency in assigned areas.

Nice To Haves

• At least one year of experience as a staff RN in an acute care hospital setting; strongly preferred.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe patient care using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Float to two or more units based on need and maintain competency in all assigned units.
• Provide direct patient care within the scope of practice.
• Direct and guide patient and family teaching and the activities of other nursing personnel.
• Remain directly responsible and accountable for the care given to assigned patients.
• Communicate changes in patients’ clinical conditions, diagnostic study results, and symptoms to physicians.
• Respond quickly and accurately to changes in patients’ conditions or responses to treatment.
• Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality.

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus of up to $10,000 for qualified candidates; eligibility and payout terms apply.
• Paid time off.
• 401(k) 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