Float Pool Registered Nurse (RN)

Deaconess Illinois | PRN Days or Nights
Base Rate: $55.00/hour
Night Shift Differential: Additional $7.00/hour

Flexibility. Variety. Higher Pay.

Are you an experienced RN who thrives in different clinical environments and enjoys expanding your skills across multiple specialties? Join the Deaconess Illinois Float Pool and become a valued member of a team that provides critical staffing support across our hospitals.

This role is ideal for highly adaptable nurses who enjoy caring for a diverse patient population while earning a competitive premium rate. Float Pool RNs have the opportunity to work in various patient care settings and make an immediate impact where they are needed most.

What You'll Do

As a Float Pool RN, you will provide safe, compassionate, and high-quality patient care across multiple departments and facilities based on operational needs.

Responsibilities include:

• Deliver direct and indirect patient care to a diverse patient population

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized patient care plans

• Provide nursing care within your scope of practice and demonstrated competencies

• Administer medications, treatments, and therapies accurately and safely

• Collaborate with physicians, therapists, case managers, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams

• Monitor patient conditions and respond rapidly to changes in status

• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of assessments, interventions, and patient outcomes

• Adhere to infection prevention, patient safety, and regulatory standards

• Adapt quickly to new units, workflows, and patient populations

• Float to assigned departments and facilities as needed to support patient care operations

Units You May Support

Based on competency, experience, and staffing needs, Float Pool RNs may provide care in areas including:

• Medical/Surgical

• Telemetry

• Emergency Department

• Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

• Step Down/Progressive Care

• Other specialty units as assigned

Travel Requirements

This PRN Float Pool position supports staffing needs across Deaconess Illinois facilities and requires travel between:

• Deaconess Illinois Medical Center (Marion)

• Deaconess Illinois Crossroads Hospital (Mt. Vernon)

• Deaconess Illinois Union County Hospital (Anna)

Mileage reimbursement is not provided for travel between facilities.

Qualifications

Required

• Current, unrestricted Illinois Registered Nurse (RN) license

• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

• Preceptor and/or Charge Nurse experience

• Ability to work independently and adapt to multiple clinical environments

Preferred

• Minimum of two years of recent acute care nursing experience

• Advanced certifications such as ACLS, PALS, or specialty certifications based on unit assignments

• Strong critical thinking, communication, and organizational skills

• Proven ability to work effectively in fast-paced healthcare settings

Compensation & Incentives

Premium Float Pool Pay

• PRN Days: $55.00/hour

• PRN Nights: Additional $7.00/hour differential

Performance Bonus

Potential eligibility for performance-based bonus opportunities based on established metrics and organizational guidelines.

Why Choose Deaconess?

At Deaconess Illinois, we invest in our caregivers and provide opportunities for professional growth, career advancement, and clinical development.

Benefits & Perks

• Flexible scheduling options

• Opportunities to gain experience across multiple specialties and facilities

• Tuition Reimbursement Program

• Student Loan Repayment Assistance

• Payactiv – access earned wages before payday

• Career advancement opportunities throughout the Deaconess Health System

• Professional development and leadership growth opportunities

Join Our Elite Float Pool Team

If you're an experienced RN seeking flexibility, variety, and premium compensation while making a meaningful impact across multiple communities, we invite you to apply.

Bring your expertise where it's needed most and become part of the Deaconess Illinois Float Pool team today.