Float RN - Acute Care with 36h/wk, 15k Sign-On

CGH Medical Center; Sterling (IL); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Dental Insurance

IMRF (Illinois Municipal Retirement)

Retirement Fund (457 and 401A)

Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Sp

Life Insurance

Short and Long Term Disability

Optional Insurances

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement and Loan Forgive

Gift Shop Discount

CGH Day Care Discount

CGH Dietary Discount

Employee Assistance Program

CGH Pharmacy Discount

CGH Vision Center Discount

Job summary

CGH Medical Center in Sterling, IL seeks a registered nurse to support the nursing process, care planning, and evaluation within an acute care setting. This role collaborates with a multi-disciplinary team to ensure optimal patient outcomes on the assigned unit.

Responsibilities include documenting patient needs, administering meds and IV therapies, and providing patient/family education and discharge planning.

Qualifications

• Current Illinois Registered Nurse Licensure required.
• BLS required within 30 days of hire and maintained throughout employment at CGH.
• In-depth working knowledge of current concepts, principles and procedures used in patient care within an acute care setting, preferred.
• Demonstrates ability to document patient needs and assessments.
• Basic Computer knowledge required.
• Knowledge of CPT and ICD-10 coding required.
• Prior knowledge of drawing blood required.
• Thorough knowledge of medical equipment and instruments required.
• Demonstrates the knowledge necessary to provide care appropriate to any age-related needs of the patients served on assigned unit.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development appropriate to the patient population served. Able to assess and interpret data about the patient’s status to identify needs across neonate to geriatric groups.

Responsibilities

• Ensures optimal patient care utilizing the nursing process.
• Maintains patient records and documents to ensure an accurate record of the patient’s medical and nursing care.
• Administers and controls narcotics, medications and IV therapies in accordance with the Registered Nurse, Nurse Practice Act.
• Assesses and plans patient/family education and discharge needs.
• Recognizes and responds to emergency situations appropriately.
• Accountable for problem solving to include initiating, delegating and evaluating patient care team functions.
• Promotes an environment conducive to professional practice by functioning as a role model and resource person for other patient services team members.
• Practices competencies in nursing skills based upon current scientific knowledge.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Medication administration

Narcotics/IV administration

Patient education

Documentation

CPT/ICD-10 coding

Blood draws

Emergency response

Education

Illinois Registered Nurse Licensure

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

CGH Medical Center in Sterling, IL seeks a registered nurse to support the nursing process, care planning, and evaluation within an acute care setting. This role collaborates with a multi-disciplinary team to ensure optimal patient outcomes on the assigned unit.

Responsibilities include documenting patient needs, administering meds and IV therapies, and providing patient/family education and discharge planning.