Interventional Radiology RN: Expert Patient Advocate

CO01 Southern Illinois Hospital Services Inc.; Carbondale (IL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Illinois Healthcare is seeking dedicated nurses to provide professional nursing care to SIH patients across multiple units. The role requires active Illinois RN licensure, current CPR/BLS, and ACLS within 6 months of hire, with advanced credentials for several specialty units.

Responsibilities include assessing patient needs, planning and evaluating individualized care, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Current Illinois RN license is required.
• ACLS and PALS (where applicable) must be current or obtained within required timelines.
• CPR/BLS current.
• Nursing degree at an approved level.
• Experience requirements are listed by unit area and must be adhered to.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients to determine mental, physical, and spiritual needs.
• Provide compassionate environment and support to patients and families.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized plans of care with the care team.
• Provide health teaching and counseling to promote health.
• Use clinical judgment and critical thinking to respond to changes in patient condition.
• Document accurately in the medical record in a timely manner.
• Contribute to policy and procedure development for safety and quality of care.
• Supervise and delegate to licensed practical nurses and/or unlicensed assistive personnel.
• Advocate for patients through collaboration with health professionals.
• Float to other SIH nursing units within competency level.

Education

Associate, Diploma, Bachelor’s degree or Master’s in Nursing Licenses and Certification

Current Illinois Registered Nurse license

Current CPR/BLS Card

Current ACLS card (within 6 months of hire)

Intensive Care Unit: 10114, 20114

Progressive Care Unit: 10116, 20110

Stepdown ICU: 10118

Cardiac Services: 10310

Cardiac Catheterization: 10340

Cardiac Care Decision Unit: 10342

OP Cardiovascular Center: 10344, 20344

Electrocardiology: 10336, 20336

Interventional Imaging: 10367

SDS Procedure Room: 10317, 20317, 30317, 40317

Current ACLS & PALS card (within 6 months of hire) Emergency Room: 10306, 20306, 30306, 40306

Recovery Room: 10314, 20314, 30314, 40314

TNCC or TNS (within 1 year of hire or residency graduation) - required effective 6/2026 Emergency Room: 10306, 20306, 30306, 40306

ECRN (within 24 months of hire of residency graduation) - required effective 6/2026 Emergency Room: 10306, 20306

ACLS, Fetal Monitoring – Monitoring, & NRP (within 6 months of hire) Birthing Center: 10300

NRP (within 6 months of hire) Mother Baby: 10154 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: 10152

NRP & PALS (within 6 months of hire) Pediatrics: 10160

ONS CTC-Infusion Center: 10328 (Fundamentals within first 6 months) and Chemotherapy Certificate Course (within 1 year, renewed every 2 years) SJ-Infusion: 40329 (Fundamentals within first 6 months, renewed every 2 years) or ONS Chemotherapy Certificate (renewed every 2 years)

Job description

Southern Illinois Healthcare is seeking dedicated nurses to provide professional nursing care to SIH patients across multiple units. The role requires active Illinois RN licensure, current CPR/BLS, and ACLS within 6 months of hire, with advanced credentials for several specialty units.

Responsibilities include assessing patient needs, planning and evaluating individualized care, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.