Medical Surgical (MedSurg) Registered Nurse (RN) - Permanent - Monticello, IL

Arise CareStaff, Inc.; Monticello (IL); On-site; USD 57,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Kirby Medical Center in Monticello, IL is hiring a Medical Surgical (MedSurg) Registered Nurse (RN) for a permanent, full-time position. Location is Monticello, IL, with a pay range of $57,000 to $84,000 annually.

The role entails direct clinical patient care, patient education, and collaboration with healthcare teams to provide high-quality, compassionate care across diverse patient populations. Strong clinical skills and commitment to professional standards are essential.

Qualifications

• RN licensure required and maintained in good standing.
• Current certifications (CPR/ACLS as applicable) maintained.
• Experience in MedSurg or rural/critical access settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and indirect nursing care using the nursing process.
• Perform comprehensive nursing assessments and ongoing reassessments across the lifespan.
• Develop, implement, update, and evaluate individualized patient care plans.
• Administer medications and treatments per provider orders and standards.
• Document patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in the EMR.
• Participate in quality and safety initiatives and infection control practices.
• Stabilize and transfer patients requiring higher care when needed.

Skills

Direct patient care

Nursing assessment

Care planning

Patient education

Documentation

Team collaboration

Education

Registered Nurse license

Tools

EMR/EHR software

Job description

Medical Surgical (MedSurg) Registered Nurse (RN) - Permanent - Monticello, IL

• Monticello, IL

Position: Medical Surgical (MedSurg) Registered Nurse (RN) - Permanent
Location:Monticello, IL
Pay Range: $57,000.00 to $84,000.00

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Direct Clinical Patient Care

• Provides direct and indirect nursing care utilizing the nursing process.
• Performs comprehensive nursing assessments and ongoing reassessments of patients across the lifespan.
• Develops, implements, updates, and evaluates individualized patient care plans.
• Recognizes and responds appropriately to changes in patient condition.
• Accurately documents patient assessments, interventions, outcomes, and responses to treatment within the electronic medical record.
• Administers medications and treatments safely in accordance with provider orders, nursing standards, and hospital policy.
• Demonstrates knowledge of medication indications, contraindications, adverse effects, and safe administration practices.
• Maintains competency in IV therapy, medication administration, blood product administration, and infusion monitoring.
• Performs specimen collection and diagnostic testing as ordered.
• Provides wound assessment and wound care management.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living and promotes patient independence whenever possible.
• Provides patient and family education regarding disease processes, medications, treatments, discharge instructions, and health maintenance.
• Utilizes appropriate pain assessment tools and evidence-based pain management strategies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Critical Access and Rural Healthcare Responsibilities

• Provides care for a diverse patient population, including medical, post-surgical, observation, swing-bed, hospice, and custodial patients, as assigned.
• Functions effectively with various patient census volumes and high-acuity environment requiring flexibility, critical thinking, and independent clinical judgment.
• Assists with stabilization and transfer of patients requiring a higher level of care.
• Participates in emergency response, trauma stabilization, campus response events, and disaster preparedness activities.
• Collaborates with Emergency Department personnel during periods of increased patient volumes or emergency situations.
• Assists with behavioral health patient monitoring and safety interventions as appropriate.
• Supports patient care across departments based on hospital operational needs and competencies.

Patient Education and Care Conference Coordination

• Educates patients and families regarding diagnoses, treatment plans, medications, self-care, and discharge instructions.
• Collaborates with physicians, pharmacy, therapists, dieticians, case managers, and other healthcare professionals in ancillary departments.
• Identifies psychosocial, cultural, spiritual, and financial needs impacting patient care.
• Facilitates safe discharge planning and transition of care activities.

Quality and Safety

• Adheres to evidence-based nursing practice standards.
• Participate in quality improvement, patient safety, and performance improvement initiatives.
• Follows infection prevention and control practices and adheres to hand hygiene program.
• Reports patient safety events, near misses, and quality concerns according to policy.
• Maintains compliance with CMS Conditions of Participation, Critical Access Hospital regulations, state regulations, and accreditation standards.

Professional Requirements

• Maintains current licensure and required certifications.
• Completes all required orientation, education, annual competencies, and mandatory training.
• Maintains a neat and clean professional appearance and personal conduct consistent with organizational standards.
• Adheres to organization’s dress code and wears department assigned scrub colors.
• Wears required employee identification badge while on duty.
• Reports to work on time and as scheduled and complies with attendance expectations.
• Attends at least 75% of scheduled staff meetings annually,
• Actively participates in committees to promote
• Promotes a positive work environment through teamwork, accountability, and respectful communication.
• Maintains effective working relationships with physicians, coworkers, patients, families, ancillary staff, and community partners
• Promotes a positive and professional image of the organization.
• Protects and maintains patient confidentiality in compliance with HIPAA regulations.
• Serves as a professional role model and mentor to peers, students, and new employees.
• Demonstrates responsibility for ongoing professional development and continuing education.
• Maintains compliance with all applicable federal, state, accreditation, and organizational requirements.
• Communicates organizational goals, mission, values, and strategic initiatives to department personnel.
• Demonstrates ethical conduct and compliance with all corporate compliance standards and reporting requirements.
• Demonstrates the C.A.R.E.S. core values adopted by Kirby Medical Center outlined below.