Registered Nurse Specialty Float
Chicago, Illinois
You'll give expert-level care across high-acuity ICU, ED and Telemetry patients.
Posted Oct 28
- Shift and hours
- Nights Night shift | PRN
- License
- RN license Registered Nurse obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.Registered Nurse license before hire
- Term
- Per Diem Night shift | PRNPRN
Do you qualify?
- License
- Registered Nurse license before hire Registered Nurse obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
- Certification
- BLS within 30 days of hireAfter hire · obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date.
- Education
- Diploma from an accredited nursing school, or required professional licensure at hire
Preferred
- Experience
- 1 year ED and ICU RN experience 1 year ED and ICU RN experience.
What it pays
- Against similar roles
- Pays above most Illinois PRN rolesIllinois PRN postings that state pay run $30/hr to $55/hr, the middle half $36/hr to $48/hr, across 390 postings.
Benefits
- BenefitsEmployee Assistance Program, counseling, peer support, spiritual care and stress managementEmployee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
- 403(b)
- Employee assistance program
The role and schedule
- Floating
- Covering ICU, ED and Telemetry Deliver expert-level nursing care across high-acuity environments, including ICU, ED, and Telemetry.
- Day to day
- Monitoring and communicating rapid changes in patient condition monitoring, recording, and communicating rapid changes in patient condition
- Day to day
- Central coordinator for the healthcare team across disciplines Act as the central coordinator for the healthcare team, bridging gaps between disciplines to ensure seamless, well-coordinated patient transitions.
- Details
- Based at Ascension Saint Joseph Ascension Saint Joseph
The workplace
Your fit
Questions to ask
- Can you walk me through differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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- Facility
- Ascension Saint Joseph
- Department
- Specialty Float
- Schedule
- Night shift | PRN
- Retirement: 403(b) plan
- Well-being support: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
- Dynamic Clinical Agility: Deliver expert-level nursing care across high-acuity environments, including ICU, ED, and Telemetry. You will adapt seamlessly to diverse patient populations, implementing and monitoring complex care plans while executing physician orders with precision and clinical autonomy.
- Real-Time Assessment & Action: Serve as the critical link in patient safety by monitoring, recording, and communicating rapid changes in patient condition. You’ll leverage your specialty expertise to assess needs on the fly and ensure every intervention aligns with the highest standards of evidence-based practice.
- Multidisciplinary Leadership: Act as the central coordinator for the healthcare team, bridging gaps between disciplines to ensure seamless, well-coordinated patient transitions.
Licensure / Certification / Registration
- Required Credential(s):
- BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
- Registered Nurse obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
Education
- Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing required. OR Required professional licensure at time of hire.
Additional Preference
- 1 year ED and ICU RN experience.
Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.
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What's around it?
Chicago, ILFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 4% above the US average
- Median rent
- $1,440/mo
- Household income
- $77,902/yr, all local households, not nurse pay