Travel Float Pool RN - Clinical Resource Unit

Carle Health - 1304 Franklin Ave

Olney, IL 62450, USA

Published: 6/14/2022

Healthcare

Full Time

Clinical Resource Unit (Float pool) 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.
Fast-paced, evolving environment caring for patients with diagnoses such as coronary artery disease, myocardial infarction, dysrhythmia, strokes, cancer, cellulitis, post-surgical care, and chest pain.
Responsibilities include patient assessment, care planning, medication administration, post-operative care, IV venipuncture, blood administration, documentation using EMR, and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams.
Floats to multiple units and manages care for acute and chronically ill cardiac and pulmonary patients.
Acts as a resource to staff and coordinates multidisciplinary care.
Maintains patient safety, handles conflict management, and provides constructive feedback to peers.

Ability to float to multiple units and provide care to diverse patient populations.
Manage care for acute and chronically ill cardiac and pulmonary patients.
Develop, implement, and modify patient care plans.
Medication administration and evaluation of medication effects.
Prepare patients for procedures and manage post-operative care.
IV venipuncture and blood administration skills.
Accurate documentation using EMR.
Educate patients and families on care plans and discharge instructions.
Provide constructive feedback and assist in professional development of peers.
Handle conflict management and maintain professional communication.
Critical thinking to assess patient status and take appropriate action.
Collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary team members.
Prioritize patient safety including fall precautions, pressure ulcer prevention, and ambulation safety.
Complete patient bedside shift reports, hourly rounding, and maintain updated patient communication boards.
Delegate appropriately and follow up on delegated tasks.
Must have ICU experience.

Floats to various inpatient units including Medical-Oncology, Surgical-Ortho, Cardiovascular Care Unit, Progressive Care Unit, Mental Health Unit, and Acute Rehab.
Provides care for complex surgical population and acute and chronically ill cardiac and pulmonary patients.
Handles post-operative care and patient education.
Coordinates care with multidisciplinary teams.
Must have ICU experience.