RN – Float Pool, Clinical Resource Unit

Carle Health

. Float to various inpatient units including Medical-Oncology, Surgical-Orthopedic, Cardiovascular Care, Progressive Care, Mental Health, and Acute Rehab .

Posted 10/19/2026full-timeNormal • Illinois • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $37 - $60 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in providing direct nursing care to diverse patient populations, including managing care for acute and chronically ill patients. Proficient in conducting assessments, developing care plans, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

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Inpatient RN ExperienceLicensed Registered Nurse (RN)Basic Life Support (BLS)Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)Patient Care Coordination

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Hard Skills

Patient AssessmentCare Plan DevelopmentMedication AdministrationIV VenipunctureBlood AdministrationLaboratory MonitoringPost-Operative CarePatient EducationCritical ThinkingNursing Judgment

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationTeam CollaborationDelegationPatient AdvocacyInterpersonal Skills

Tools & Technologies

Electronic Medical Record (EMR)

Certifications & Qualifications

Licensed Registered Nurse (RN)Basic Life Support (BLS)Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Industry Keywords

Inpatient CareMultidisciplinary TeamPatient SafetyFall PrecautionsPressure Ulcer PreventionIsolation PrecautionsAmbulation Precautions

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Float to various inpatient units including Medical-Oncology, Surgical-Orthopedic, Cardiovascular Care, Progressive Care, Mental Health, and Acute Rehab
Provide direct nursing care to diverse patient populations
Conduct and document assessments, nursing diagnoses, care plans, interventions, and evaluations
Act as a resource to staff across various units
Coordinate care with multidisciplinary team members
Manage care for acute and chronically ill cardiac and pulmonary patients
Collaboratively establish patient goals and maintain care plans with patients and families
Administer medications and evaluate their effects
Prepare patients for procedures, pain management, IV venipuncture, blood administration, and laboratory monitoring
Discharge patients and provide safe-transition instructions
Document care using the EMR
Participate in and ensure team huddles
Delegate tasks to healthcare technicians and validate completion
Provide post-operative care for complex surgical patients
Assess and educate patients and families
Receive bedside shift reports and maintain patient communication boards
Maintain patient safety, including fall, pressure-ulcer, isolation, and ambulation precautions
Answer call lights and provide basic patient care such as turning and toileting
Use critical thinking and nursing judgment to identify and respond to changes in patient status
Communicate effectively with the interdisciplinary healthcare team

Requirements

What you’ll need

2+ years of inpatient RN experience
Licensed Registered Professional Nurse (RN) – Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days – American Heart Association (AHA)
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 1 year – American Heart Association (AHA)
College diploma in Nursing
Fulfill all departmental competencies
Ability to work night shifts, 7p–7:30a, three 12-hour shifts
Weekend requirement: every third weekend
Holiday requirement: every other holiday

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive benefits package
Equal opportunity employment
Potential for growth and life-long careers