Float Pool Registered Nurse
Normal, Illinois
Carle Health - 1304 Franklin Ave

Registered Nurse (Clinical Resource Unit)

Location: Normal, Illinois
Employment Type: Clinical Nursing
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

This role is within a Clinical Resource Unit (Float Pool) providing specialized nursing care across multiple inpatient units including Medical-Oncology, Surgical-Orthopedic, Cardiovascular Care, Progressive Care, Mental Health, and Acute Rehab. The environment is fast-paced and dynamic, caring for patients with a variety of medical diagnoses such as coronary artery disease, myocardial infarction, strokes, cancer, post-surgical care, and more.

Key Responsibilities

• Float to various inpatient units and provide direct nursing care to diverse patient populations.
• Perform initial patient assessments and develop, implement, and modify individualized care plans.
• Administer medications and evaluate their effects.
• Prepare patients for procedures and provide post-operative care.
• Perform IV venipuncture and blood administration.
• Document all nursing care accurately using electronic medical records (EMR).
• Educate patients and families on care plans and discharge instructions.
• Delegate patient care tasks to healthcare team members and validate task completion.
• Maintain patient safety by adhering to fall precautions, pressure ulcer prevention, isolation precautions, and ambulation safety.
• Participate in team huddles and communicate effectively with interdisciplinary team members.
• Manage conflict professionally and provide constructive feedback to peers.
• Prioritize patient safety and respond promptly to patient needs and call lights.
• Conduct bedside shift reports and maintain updated patient communication boards.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Illinois.
• Minimum of 1 year of float experience, including float experience within the last year.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Ability to manage care for acute and chronically ill cardiac and pulmonary patients.
• Skill in preparing patients for procedures and managing post-operative care.
• Experience in Progressive Care Unit (PCU).
• Experience in Mental Health nursing.

Experience

• Required specialty experience: At least 2 years of nursing experience (interpreted from contract length and job complexity).
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.

Preferred Qualifications

• None specified.

This position offers an opportunity to work in a versatile nursing role across multiple specialties, requiring adaptability, strong clinical skills, and a commitment to high-quality patient care.