RN - Float - IL

Responsibilities

As an experienced practitioner, the Staff Nurse Level II is accountable for providing high quality, individualized, goal directed care for all levels of patients and their families in accordance with the philosophy of the Division of Nursing.

The Float Pool Staff Nurse is a full-time, benefits eligible position with an enhanced pay scale. Float Pool Staff Nurses are required to float across all Swedish Med-Surg units. Float Pool Staff Nurses report to the Clinical Director of the Nursing Administration office, with dual support from the site based clinical nurse manager.

Night Shift: FT, 36/hrs, 7:00pm - 7:30am

• Pay
  : 1-3 RN years: $44/hr
• 3-5 RN years: $50 / hr.
• Greater or equal to 5 RN years: $56/hr
• Sign On Bonus
  :$10,000
• Tuition Reimbursement
  :
  Full-time (0.9 FTE) employees can receive up to 5K per year in tuition reimbursement for approved degree programs.

• License
  :
  Current IL RN License.
• Certification
  :
  American Heart Association BLS/CPR Certification. ACLS, PALS, and NRP may be required within 6 months of hire depending on the unit requirements.
• Experience
  : 1+ years of direct acute patient care RN experience. No New Grads.
• Education
  :
  Associates Degree from an accredited school of nursing.

1+ years of Hospital Med/Surg RN Experience

Number of Beds
:
Float Pool Staff Nurses are required to float across all Swedish Med-Surg units. Beds vary per unit.

How many Med/Surg units are there? 5 - Will float as often as needed.

Patient Population
:
Med/surg patients

Common Diagnosis
:
Varies

What is the nurse to patient ratio? 1:5-6

Average number of admits per day or week: Average of 980 admissions per month in hospital.

What type of personality works well in this department? Someone who enjoys variety and floating regularly to different med/surg units

What opportunities for career progression and growth exist? Clinical ladder