Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg Float Pool RN for a float position across multiple inpatient units requiring EPIC charting experience and at least one year of relevant nursing experience.

Details

• Float pool position within a Clinical Resource Unit, floating across Medical-Oncology, Surgical-Orthopedic, Cardiovascular Care Unit, Progressive Care Unit, Mental Health Unit, and Acute Rehab
• Cares for diverse patient populations including acute and chronically ill cardiac and pulmonary patients
• Common diagnoses include coronary artery disease, angina, myocardial infarction, dysrhythmia, syncope, congestive heart failure, stroke, cancer, cellulitis, post-surgical care, and chest pain
• Night shift, 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM, 24 hours per week, 2 shifts per week
• No on-call requirements
• Every other weekend and every other holiday rotation
• May float to additional facilities including Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Young Minds, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Health Proctor Hospital
• Utilizes EMR for documentation

Requirements

• Active IL RN license required (temporary license accepted)
• BLS certification (AHA) required
• College diploma in nursing required
• Minimum one year of relevant nursing experience required
• EPIC charting experience required
• Skilled in IV venipuncture, blood administration, and medication administration
• Experience managing post-operative and complex surgical patient care
• Strong critical thinking and patient assessment skills
• Ability to delegate tasks and provide follow-up with care team members

Additional Information

• Delegates and validates care tasks completed by assigned HCTs
• Completes patient assessments, admissions, discharges, hourly rounding, and care plan documentation
• Administers medications following the 5 Rights of medication administration
• Maintains patient safety through fall precautions, pressure ulcer prevention, isolation precautions, and ambulation safety
• Conducts bedside shift reports and maintains patient communication boards
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team members to coordinate patient care
• Provides patient and family education on care plans and discharge instructions
• Offers peer feedback and participates in professional development
• Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility as local candidates are not accepted under this rate
• RTO may not exceed 7 total days during the 13-week contract
• Workers may not remain on assignment with this health system for more than 1 year without a 6-month break in service
• Travel agency partners are not accepted for this position