RN - Float Pool (Clinical Resource Unit)

Carle Health•Normal, IL

6h•$37 - $60

About The Position

The Clinical Resource Unit (Float Pool) follows the Nursing Professional Practice Model and provides nursing care across inpatient units, including Medical-Oncology, Surgical-Orthopedic, Cardiovascular Care, Progressive Care, Mental Health, and Acute Rehab. The unit serves patients with a broad range of medical and surgical conditions and uses current technology and equipment. The role provides direct nursing care, collaborates with interdisciplinary team members, and may serve as a resource to staff across units. A minimum of two years of inpatient hospital experience is required.

Requirements

At least two years of inpatient hospital experience.
Licensed Registered Professional Nurse (RN) credential 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.
College diploma in Nursing.

Responsibilities

Perform responsibilities and duties required by the assigned unit and scope of service, applying relevant procedures and theories.
Maintain accurate, current documentation of nursing care and patient information in the electronic medical record.
Complete admission assessments and develop, implement, and continually evaluate and modify individualized plans of care in collaboration with patients and families.
Provide direct nursing care to patients across the inpatient units served by the Float Pool, including acute and chronically ill cardiac and pulmonary patients and complex surgical patients.
Conduct and document assessments and nursing diagnoses; interpret vital signs, monitor laboratory results, complete physician orders, and evaluate changes in patient condition.
Administer medications according to the five rights and perform interventions such as IV venipuncture, blood administration, pain management, and preparation for procedures.
Assess, manage, and educate patients and families, including providing discharge instructions for a safe transition from the hospital.
Coordinate care and communicate with interdisciplinary team members to promote quality care, patient safety, and effective care coordination.
Act as a resource to staff from various units and delegate care tasks to assigned healthcare technicians, following up to validate completion.
Promote patient safety through compliance with fall precautions, pressure ulcer prevention, isolation precautions, and safe ambulation practices.
Answer call lights promptly, triage and address patient requests, and ensure basic care such as turning and toileting is completed to standards.
Complete hourly rounding, care-plan documentation, patient education, and other required patient-care activities.
Receive bedside shift reports, include patient input, visually validate the room’s safety, and update the patient communication board at shift change.
Participate in team huddles and ensure they are occurring.
Report or correct safety hazards and incidents; maintain a positive, professional work environment and communicate constructively with colleagues.
Meet departmental competency requirements, identify learning needs, and contribute to the professional development and knowledge of peers.