A Registered Nurse (RN) Float is a clinically competent, registered, professional nurse who assumes responsibility and accountability for a group of patients/residents through the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation and evaluation.  Effectively interacts with patients/residents, family members, responsible party and other health team members, while maintaining standards of professional nursing.  The RN Float plans, assesses, supervises and evaluates care of each patient/resident while assuring resident safety at all times.  The RN Float ensures that the status of the patient/resident condition is effectively communicated to the physician.  This position will be required to travel and provide care at all BHS communities within the assigned region as need/required.

• Perform assessments on patients/residents and reassessments as per policy.
• Develop and implement appropriate plan of care based on assessment and diagnosis tailored to meet each individual’s needs (physical, cultural and psychosocial), evaluate plan of care and makes necessary changes, works to meet individual patient/resident needs.
• Demonstrate knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on age of the patient/resident and their clinical condition.  Evaluate patient/resident responses to medications.
• If assigned, provides orientation, training, mentorship, and competency validation support for newly hired and transitioning Internal Float Pool associates. Conducts clinical skills assessments and competency validations through direct observation, return demonstration, skills testing, and approved competency validation tools to ensure safe and effective clinical practice.
• Promotes the Benedictine Mission and Core Values of Hospitality, Stewardship, Respect and Justice by bringing the Mission and Core Values into the day-to-day activities of the company.
• Performs other duties, tasks and/or projects as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse, which must be in good standing
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
• One or more years’ experience in long-term care, skilled nursing, rehabilitation, assisted living, or related healthcare settings
• Ability to travel to assigned Benedictine communities
• Strong clinical skills with the ability to effectively teach, mentor, and validate clinical competencies

QUALIFICATIONS PREFERRED

• Previous experience as a preceptor, mentor, charge nurse, educator, or clinical leader
• Experience conducting competency validation, clinical skills testing, or staff orientation
• Experience with electronic health records and clinical documentation systems

Benedictine and our Ministry partners are a not for profit senior care organization founded by the sisters of St. Scholastica that operates on four core values: Hospitality, Stewardship, Respect, and Justice. We pride ourselves on having an extraordinary team of associates, with outstanding hearts. Our focus is to provide a comforting and empowering culture for our residents and our team members, to help you grow and succeed. With opportunities available throughout the upper Midwest, we need big hearts like yours!

EEO/AA/Vet Friendly

A robust benefits package is available to eligible associates, designed to meet the needs of every stage of life, including paid time off (PTO), retirement, medical, dental, vision, education assistance, and a variety of additional voluntary benefits.  For more information visit our website at www.benedictineliving.org.