RN - Float Pool (Clinical Resource Unit)

Carle Health•Normal, IL

18h•$37 - $60

About The Position

The Clinical Resource Unit (Float Pool) provides specialized medical and nursing care across inpatient units, including Medical-Oncology, Surgical-Orthopedic, Cardiovascular Care, Progressive Care, Mental Health, and Acute Rehab. The team includes nursing staff, nurse leaders, interdisciplinary team members, and physician partners committed to Carle Health’s Nursing Professional Practice Model and exceptional care for patients, families, and the community. Staff use current technology and equipment in a fast-paced, evolving environment, caring for patients with a range of diagnoses, including cardiac conditions, stroke, cancer, cellulitis, and post-surgical needs. The RN provides direct nursing care to varied patient populations, collaborates with multidisciplinary teams, and may serve as a resource to staff on assigned units. Responsibilities include assessing patients, developing and implementing care plans, administering medications, coordinating procedures and transitions, documenting care in the EMR, and maintaining patient safety. The role requires at least two years of inpatient RN experience. Required credentials include an Illinois RN license, BLS within 30 days, and ACLS within one year; a nursing college diploma is listed as the education requirement.

Requirements

At least two years of inpatient RN experience.
Licensed Registered Professional Nurse (RN) through the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR).
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) within 30 days.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) within one year.
College diploma in Nursing.

Responsibilities

Float to inpatient units including Medical-Oncology, Surgical-Orthopedic, Cardiovascular Care, Progressive Care, Mental Health, and Acute Rehab.
Provide direct nursing care and collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to care for varied patient populations.
Conduct and document patient assessments and nursing diagnoses; develop, implement, and evaluate plans of care based on patient and family needs.
Manage care for acute and chronically ill cardiac and pulmonary patients, including identifying goals of care with patients and families.
Administer medications and evaluate their effects; prepare patients for procedures; provide pain management, IV venipuncture, blood administration, and laboratory monitoring.
Provide post-operative care for complex surgical patients, assess and intervene during the post-operative phase, and educate patients and families.
Coordinate care with multidisciplinary team members and act as a resource to staff from various units.
Document nursing care in the EMR, including assessments, vital-sign interpretation, physician-order completion, care plans, and patient education.
Complete admissions and discharges, provide discharge instructions for a safe transition, and conduct hourly rounding.
Receive bedside shift reports, incorporate patient input, validate room safety, and update patient communication boards.
Delegate care tasks to assigned HCTs and validate completion of delegated tasks.
Maintain patient safety, including fall precautions, pressure-ulcer prevention, isolation precautions, and safe ambulation.
Respond promptly to call lights and ensure basic care such as turning and toileting is completed to standards.
Use critical thinking and nursing judgment to assess overall patient condition and respond to changes in status.
Communicate professionally with team members, promote interdisciplinary collaboration, and manage conflict constructively.
Report or correct safety hazards and incidents; fulfill departmental competencies and maintain accurate documentation.
Offer constructive feedback to peers, confer with colleagues to expand knowledge, and identify and address personal learning needs.
Ensure team huddles occur and attend them.