RN Float

About the Units

Pennock Hospital features three distinct nursing units:

• Emergency Department: A 12-bed, fast-paced Level 3 trauma center treating patients with conditions such as animal bites, seizures, broken bones, drug overdoses, and burns.
• Medical-Surgical Unit: A 13-bed unit with overflow into ICU, Stroke Certified. Nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:5 for days and up to 1:6 on nights. The unit emphasizes teamwork, collaboration, and patient-centered care.
• Intensive Care Unit: A 6-bed ICU that may also care for Med Surg patients, Stroke Certified. Nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:3 for both days and nights. The unit values accountability, compassion, and high-quality patient care.

All units treat patients as family and offer flexibility in scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, ethical, and accountable nursing care in accordance with ANA professional standards and Michigan state regulations.
• Demonstrate competency using the nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Uphold professional performance standards, including communication, collaboration, culturally congruent care, leadership, evidence-based practice, and quality improvement.
• Strive for optimal patient outcomes across all assigned units.

Requirements

• Previous inpatient experience.
• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) – Required.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) – Required within 5 years of hire.
• Michigan RN License – Required.
• AHA or ARC Basic Life Support (BLS) – Required within 90 days of hire.
• AHA Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) – Required within 6 months of hire.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv.
• Discounts directory with deals on restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more.
• Optional identity theft protection, home, and auto insurance.
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings.

Schedule

• Shift: Night (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM).
• Hours: 36 hours per week.
• Days Worked: 3-week rotating schedule.
• Weekend Frequency: Every third weekend.

Primary Location: Pennock Hospital – 1009 W Green St, Hastings.