Travel RN - Med/Surg Float Pool

Travel RN - Med/Surg Float Pool

American Traveler

Normal, Illinois, United States

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Nights

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

$1,607.44/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

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