Internal Registry RN - Float Pool

Saint Francis Hospital • Evanston, IL

6d • 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 all assigned units. The RN provides direct patient care within their 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 of assigned patients. They communicate with physicians about changes in a patient's clinical condition, diagnostic study results, and symptoms, and respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition or treatment response. The RN maintains patient privacy and confidentiality.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

• Minimum of one year of experience as a staff RN in an acute care hospital setting.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe patient care using assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Float to two or more units as needed and maintain competency in assigned units.
• Provide direct patient care within the scope of practice.
• Direct and guide patient and family teaching and activities of other nursing personnel.
• Maintain professional nursing care standards and accountability for assigned patients.
• Communicate with physicians about changes in patient condition, diagnostic results, and symptoms.
• Respond quickly and accurately to changes in patient condition or response to treatment.
• Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality.

Benefits

• 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