Registered Nurse - Float Pool

Prime Healthcare • Olympia Fields, IL

1d • 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, covering areas where demand exceeds core staffing. The role requires practicing as a fully accountable registered nurse in variable patient-care settings, orienting quickly, deliberately seeking information, and maintaining consistent care standards regardless of setting.

The Registered Nurse directs and guides patient and family teaching and the activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining professional nursing-care standards. The nurse communicates changes in a patient's clinical condition, diagnostic results, and symptoms to the physician; responds promptly and accurately to changes in condition or treatment response; understands EMTALA regulations and reporting requirements for child and adult abuse; and maintains patient privacy and confidentiality.

Requirements

• Current and valid state RN license.
• Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintained thereafter.
• Current ALS certificate within 30 days of hire and maintained thereafter.
• One year of acute care experience.
• Current PALS certificate and/or ENPC within 60 days of hire and maintained thereafter.
• 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 through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Provide direct patient care across multiple units within credentialed competency levels, supporting coverage where demand exceeds core staffing.
• Practice as a fully accountable registered nurse in variable patient-care units and orient quickly while maintaining consistent care standards.
• Direct and guide patient and family teaching and activities of other nursing personnel.
• Communicate changes in patient clinical condition, diagnostic study results, and symptoms to the physician.
• Respond quickly and accurately to changes in patient 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

• Paid time off
• 401K retirement plan
• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Tuition reimbursement
• Voluntary benefit options
• Sign-on bonus up to $10,000 for qualified candidates; eligibility and payout terms apply

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed