Travel RN-Clinical Resource Unit 3 12hr Nights REQ37317901

• Pay Rate: Up to $75/hr combined (taxable hourly + tax-free allowances for travel, housing, meals). Rates may vary and are subject to change.
• Additional Bonuses, Group Health Insurance benefits available on day 1, 401k and more!

Clinical Resource (Float pool) RN

Key Responsibilities:

-Completes initial assessment upon patient admission and develops an appropriate plan of care in accordance with unit standards and that is based on patient and family needs.
-Implements plan of care, nursing interventions, and patient care procedures.
-Modifies plan of care based upon continuous evaluation.
-Confers with colleagues to expand knowledge base.
-Fulfills all requirements of departmental competencies.
-Floats to various inpatient units including Medical-Oncology, Surgical-Ortho, Cardiovascular Care Unit, Progressive Care Unit, Mental Health Unit, and Acute Rehab.
-Provides direct nursing care and collaborates with other multidisciplinary team members to provide patient care to various patient populations.
-Conducts and documents assessments, nursing diagnoses, plans, implements, and evaluates patient care.
-Coordinates care to multidisciplinary team members to facilitate and provide the highest possible quality patient care.
-Manages care of acute and chronically ill cardiac and pulmonary patients.
-Prepares patients for procedures, provides pain management, performs IV venipuncture, blood administration, and monitors labs.
-Discharges patients and provides instruction for safe transition from hospital.
-Documents all care using EMR.
-Answers call lights.
-Provides post-operative care for the complex surgical population.

Required Skills & Experience: 
-Ability to float to multiple units and provide care to diverse patient populations. 
-Ability to manage care for both acute and chronically ill cardiac and pulmonary patients. 
-Ability to develop, implement, and modify patient care plans. 
-Skill in medication administration and evaluating medication effects. 
-Skill in preparing patients for procedures and managing post-operative care. 
-Skill in IV venipuncture and blood administration. 
-Ability to document care accurately using EMR. 
-Ability to prioritize patient safety and adhere to all safety standards including fall precautions, pressure ulcer prevention, and ambulation safety. 
-Ability to complete patient bedside shift reports, hourly rounding, and maintain updated patient communication boards. 
-Ability to delegate appropriately and follow up on delegated tasks. 

Required Certifications & Licensure:
-BLS (AHA).
-IL Nursing License.