Travel RN Clinical Resource Unit; Float Pool Job Normal area,Illinois USA,Healthcare

Position: Travel RN Clinical Resource Unit (Float Pool) - $2,395 per week

Certification Details

BLS
Illinois Nursing License

Job Details

Clinical Resource Unit (Float pool) committed to Nursing Professional Practice Model providing exceptional care.
Dedicated nursing staff providing specialized medical and nursing care to various inpatient units including Medical-Oncology, Surgical-Orthopedic, Cardiovascular Care Unit, Progressive Care Unit, Mental Health Unit, and Acute Rehab.
Utilizes current technology and equipment.
Medical diagnoses include coronary artery disease, angina, myocardial ischemia, myocardial infarction, dysrhythmia, syncope, congestive heart failure, strokes, cancer, cellulitis, post-surgical care, and chest pain.
Fast-paced, exciting, and evolving environment.
Performs responsibilities specific to the unit's scope of service.
Maintains accurate documentation of nursing care.
Completes initial patient assessments and develops care plans.
Implements and modifies care plans based on evaluation.
Ensures patient and employee safety by reporting hazards.
Communicates effectively to resolve issues.
Provides constructive feedback for professional development.
Collaborates with colleagues to expand knowledge.
Identifies learning needs and initiates solutions.
Fulfills departmental competencies.
Floats to multiple 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 multidisciplinary teams.
Conducts assessments, nursing diagnoses, plans, implements, and evaluates patient care.
Acts as a resource to staff from various units.
Coordinates care to provide high-quality patient care.
Manages care of acute and chronically ill cardiac and pulmonary patients.
Collaboratively designs and maintains care plans with patients and families.
Implements interventions including medication administration and evaluation.
Prepares patients for procedures, provides pain management, performs IV venipuncture, blood administration, and monitors labs.
Discharges patients and provides safe transition instructions.
Documents all care using EMR.
Ensures team huddles occur and attends them.
Delegates with appropriate follow-up.
Answers call lights and ensures basic care per standards.
Handles conflict management and maintains professional communication.
Provides post-operative care for complex surgical population.
Delegates patient care tasks to assigned HCTs and validates completion.
Completes and documents basic RN patient care activities including assessments, vital signs interpretation, physician order completion, admission/discharge, hourly rounding, care plan documentation, and patient education.
Administers patient medications following the 5 Rights.
Maintains patient safety with compliance to fall precautions, pressure ulcer prevention, isolation precautions, and ambulation safety.
Promotes a positive attitude and healthy work environment.
Focuses on prompt answering of patient call lights for effective triage and completion of requests.
Uses critical thinking to evaluate patient condition and acts on changes.
Communicates effectively within healthcare team for collaboration and patient safety.
Assesses and intervenes during post-operative phase.
Assesses, manages, and educates patients and families.
Receives patient Bedside Shift Report ensuring safe environment and updated communication board.

Job Requirements

Ability to float to multiple units and provide care to diverse patient populations.
Ability to manage care for 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 educate patients and families on care plans and discharge instructions.
Ability to provide constructive feedback and assist in professional development of peers.
Ability to handle conflict management and maintain professional communication with team members.
Skill in critical thinking to assess patient status and take appropriate action.
Ability to collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary team members.
Ability to prioritize patient safety and adhere to 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.
College diploma of nursing.
BLS (AHA) certification required.
Illinois Nursing License required.

Schedule Information

Contract length: 13 weeks.

Unit Specific Information

Floats to various inpatient units including Medical-Oncology, Surgical-Ortho, Cardiovascular Care Unit, Progressive Care Unit, Mental Health Unit, and Acute Rehab.
Provides care to diverse patient populations including acute and…


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