RN - MS

RN - MS

Profession: Registered Nurse

Specialty: Medical Surgical

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: 12H Nights

Hours per Shift: 12

Experience: Minimum 2 years

License: IL License required

Certifications: BLS, ACLS

Must-Have:

EPIC experience requiredPreferred travel experienceNo first-time travelers for float poolPrior float experience preferred

Description:The Float Pool RN will work in a dynamic clinical setting.The nurse will have a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:5-6 in most units and 1:5 in the Intermediate Care Unit (IMCU).No titration of drips is required with the exception of heparin per protocol.Common diagnoses include acute surgical, orthopedic, neurological, medical-surgical, detoxification, and hospice.Pediatric care may involve respiratory illnesses.The role includes assisting with post-surgical care, heart failure, and chest pain management.Experience in cath lab recovery for the IMCU is beneficial.Charge nurses will provide leadership in each unit but will not take patients during the day.Night and weekend shifts require charge nurses to take patients when necessary.Certified nursing assistants will assist with patient care, operating under a 1:10 ratio.Remote telemetry is continuously monitored.Weekends and holidays are required on an alternating basis.Units are assigned based on daily needs, with assignments communicated one hour prior to scheduled shifts.Scrub color is Caribbean blue.The unit orientation consists of one 12-hour shift on relevant units.