RN - Float Pool (Clinical Resource Unit)

Carle Health•Normal, IL

About The Position

The Clinical Resource Unit (Float Pool) provides specialized nursing care across a variety of inpatient units, including Medical-Oncology, Surgical-Orthopedic, Cardiovascular Care, Progressive Care, Mental Health, and Acute Rehab. Nurses work with nurse leaders, interdisciplinary team members, and physician partners to deliver care to diverse patient populations using current technology and equipment. The role includes caring for patients with conditions such as coronary artery disease, angina, myocardial ischemia and infarction, dysrhythmia, syncope, congestive heart failure, stroke, cancer, cellulitis, post-surgical needs, and chest pain. The environment is fast-paced and continually evolving. Candidates must have two years of inpatient hospital experience. The RN provides and coordinates direct patient care, conducts assessments, develops and evaluates care plans, administers medications and interventions, and documents care in the electronic medical record. The nurse collaborates with patients, families, and multidisciplinary team members; supports safe transitions from hospital; and serves as a resource to staff across units. Patient safety, effective communication, professional conduct, and completion of departmental competencies are essential.

Requirements

Two years of inpatient hospital experience.
College diploma in Nursing.
Licensed Registered Professional Nurse (RN) from 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.

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; plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.
Develop and maintain care plans collaboratively with patients and families, identify patient goals, and modify care based on ongoing evaluation.
Manage care for acutely and chronically ill cardiac and pulmonary patients.
Provide post-operative care to complex surgical patients and assess and intervene during the post-operative phase.
Administer medications and evaluate their effects; prepare patients for procedures; provide pain management, IV venipuncture, and blood administration; and monitor laboratory results.
Manage admissions and discharges, provide patient and family education, and support safe transitions from the hospital.
Document all care in the EMR, including assessments, vital-sign interpretation, physician-order completion, care plans, and patient education.
Receive bedside shift reports, incorporate patient input, visually validate room safety, and update patient communication boards at shift change.
Delegate care tasks to assigned HCTs and validate completion throughout the shift.
Maintain patient safety through fall precautions, pressure-ulcer prevention, isolation precautions, and safe ambulation practices.
Complete hourly rounding, answer call lights promptly, and ensure basic care such as turning and toileting is performed to standards.
Use critical thinking and nursing judgment to evaluate patient condition and respond to changes in status.
Coordinate care with multidisciplinary team members and ensure team huddles occur and are attended.
Act as a resource to staff from various units and offer constructive feedback to support peers' professional development.
Communicate professionally and directly with team members, address conflicts, and support interdisciplinary collaboration.
Report or correct safety hazards and incidents affecting patients or employees.
Identify personal learning needs, take initiative to address them, and fulfill departmental competency requirements.
Maintain a positive attitude that supports a healthy workplace and healing patient environment.