Med-Surg RN: Compassionate Rural Care Leader

Horizon Health; Paris (IL); On-site; USD 37,846 - 60,610; Full time

Job summary

Horizon Health in Paris, IL seeks a Registered Nurse for the Medical-Surgical Unit to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care with supervision. The RN will follow established policies and nursing standards to ensure quality care.

The role requires an Illinois RN license and current BLS; ACLS is preferred. A minimum of three years’ experience is preferred but not required; on-site duties include 25-bed unit operations and rotating self-scheduling. Hospital-wide benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an associate degree, baccalaureate degree, or diploma school of nursing.
• Current RN licensure in the state of Illinois.
• Current BLS is required.
• ACLS certification is preferred.
• Minimum of three years’ experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Completes physical assessment and patient interview according to departmental policy.
• Implements the patient care plan through giving and delegating direct care.
• Identifies and communicates unusual or abnormal assessment of patient care problems to the Charge Nurse/Manager.
• Administers safely and accurately all medications within the acceptable limits of professional judgement and policy.
• Initiates, monitors and manages IV therapy.
• Teaches and reinforces teaching to patient and family during care delivery.
• Reviews instructions with patient and family before transfer or discharge.
• Determines and delegates assignments to ensure tasks are completed on time.
• Explains procedures and treatments to patients and families before completion.
• Maintains knowledge of infection control, OSHA, TB/respiratory safety policies.
• Maintains patient confidentiality and accesses records on a need-to-know basis.

Education

Nursing degree (ADN/BSN/Diploma)

Illinois RN licensure

BLS certification

ACLS certification (preferred)

Job description

Horizon Health in Paris, IL seeks a Registered Nurse for the Medical-Surgical Unit to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care with supervision. The RN will follow established policies and nursing standards to ensure quality care.

The role requires an Illinois RN license and current BLS; ACLS is preferred. A minimum of three years’ experience is preferred but not required; on-site duties include 25-bed unit operations and rotating self-scheduling. Hospital-wide benefits are offered.