CCU Registered Nurse — Cardiac Care Unit

CO01 Southern Illinois Hospital Services Inc.; Carbondale (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Illinois Healthcare (SIH) is seeking a qualified registered nurse to provide professional nursing care across SIH units. The role involves assessing patients, planning and implementing individualized care, and collaborating with the multidisciplinary team to ensure high-quality outcomes.

Required licenses include IL RN, CPR/BLS, ACLS/PALS within specified timelines, and additional certifications (TNCC/TNS, ECRN, NRP) coming into effect by mid-2026.

Qualifications

• Current Illinois Registered Nurse license.
• Current CPR/BLS Card.
• Current ACLS card (within 6 months of hire).
• Current ACLS & PALS card (within 6 months of hire).
• TNCC or TNS (within 1 year of hire or residency graduation) - required effective 6/2026.
• ECRN (within 24 months of hire or residency graduation) - required effective 6/2026.
• ACLS, Fetal Monitoring – Monitoring, & NRP (within 6 months of hire).
• NRP (within 6 months of hire).
• NRP & PALS (within 6 months of hire).

Responsibilities

• Assess patients to determine mental, physical, and spiritual needs.
• Establish a compassionate environment to provide emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patient and families.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate an individual plan of care in collaboration with the multidisciplinary health care team.
• Provide health teaching and counseling to promote, attain, and maintain the optimum health level of patients.
• Demonstrate clinical judgement with critical thinking to recognize and report changes in patient condition.
• Complete, accurate and timely documentation in patient medical record.
• Provide input into the development of policies and procedures to support patient safety and quality of care.
• Supervision and delegation responsibilities of licensed practical nurse and/or unlicensed personnel.
• Serve as an advocate for the patient by communicating and collaborating with other health service professionals.
• Float to other SIH nursing units within competency level.

Education

Nursing degree (AS/AD/Bachelor/Master)

Job description

Southern Illinois Healthcare (SIH) is seeking a qualified registered nurse to provide professional nursing care across SIH units. The role involves assessing patients, planning and implementing individualized care, and collaborating with the multidisciplinary team to ensure high-quality outcomes.

Required licenses include IL RN, CPR/BLS, ACLS/PALS within specified timelines, and additional certifications (TNCC/TNS, ECRN, NRP) coming into effect by mid-2026.