Compassionate RN: Patient Advocate & Care Planner

CO01 Southern Illinois Hospital Services Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 43,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Illinois Healthcare is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide professional nursing care for patients. The role requires an Illinois RN license and BLS certification, along with a nursing degree at least at the associate level.

The nurse will assess patient needs, plan and implement individualized care, educate patients and families, document accurately, and collaborate with the health care team to ensure quality and safety.

Qualifications

• Must hold an Illinois RN license.
• BLS certification required.
• Associate degree or higher in nursing.

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 with the multidisciplinary team.
• Provide health teaching and counseling to promote health.
• Demonstrate clinical judgement with critical thinking to recognize, act on, and report changes in patient condition.
• Complete, accurate, timely documentation in patient medical record.
• Contribute input into policies and procedures to support patient safety and quality of care.
• Supervise and delegate tasks to licensed practical nurses and unlicensed staff.
• Advocate for the patient by communicating with other health professionals.

Skills

Clinical Assessment

Care Planning

Patient Advocacy

Education

Nursing degree (Associate, Diploma, Bachelor’s or Master’s)

Job description

Southern Illinois Healthcare is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide professional nursing care for patients. The role requires an Illinois RN license and BLS certification, along with a nursing degree at least at the associate level.

The nurse will assess patient needs, plan and implement individualized care, educate patients and families, document accurately, and collaborate with the health care team to ensure quality and safety.