Registered Nurse-Intensive Care Unit-Day Shift

CO01 Southern Illinois Hospital Services Inc.; Herrin (IL); On-site; USD 43,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Illinois Healthcare seeks a registered nurse to provide professional care for patients across SIH units. You will assess needs, plan and execute care with the interdisciplinary team, and educate patients and families.

Requirements include an Illinois RN license, CPR/BLS, ACLS, and relevant unit certifications. The role involves collaboration, documentation, and occasional float to other SIH units. SIH values professional growth and patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• Nursing degree from approved program (ADN/ Diploma/ BSN/ MSN).
• Active Illinois RN license.
• Current CPR/BLS.
• ACLS within 6 months of hire.
• PALS/NRP to be kept current where required.
• Unit-specific certifications and NICU/ER credentials.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care for SIH patients.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care with the care team.
• Educate patients and families; promote health and wellbeing.
• Document accurately in patient records; maintain compliance.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to ensure safety and quality.
• Float to SIH units within competency; participate in policy development.

Skills

Patient assessment

Care planning

Health education

Clinical judgement

Documentation

Policy input

Supervision of staff

Advocacy

Continuing education

Unit floating

Education

Nursing degree (Associate/Diploma/Bachelor’s/Master’s)

Illinois RN license

CPR/BLS

ACLS

PALS

TNCC/TNS

ECRN

NRP

Fetal Monitoring

Infant/Neonatal certifications

Job description

Position Summary

• Responsible for providing professional nursing care for SIH patients.

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)
• HMC - Infusion 30329 (Fundamentals within first 6 months, renewed every 2 years) or ONS Chemotherapy Certificate (renewed every 2 years)

Experience and Skills

• Technical Experience: NA
• Assess patients to determine mental, physical, and spiritual needs
• Establish a compassionate environment to provide emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patient and families
• Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates an individual plan of care in collaboration with the multidisciplinary health care team.
• Provide in health teaching and counseling to promote, attain, and maintain the optimum health level of patients
• Demonstrate ability to use clinical judgement in conjunction with critical thinking to recognize, act upon, and report changes in patient condition.
• Complete, accurate and timely documentation in patient medical record
• Provide input into the development of policies and procedures to support patient safety and quality of care
• Supervision and delegation responsibilities of licensed practical nurse and/or unlicensed assistant personnel
• Serve as an advocate for the patient by communicating and collaborating with other health service professionals
• Timely completion of required education, competencies, and licensure.
• Float to other SIH nursing units within competency level

Compensation (Commensurate with experience): $31.25 To $49.06

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At Southern Illinois Healthcare, we realize that in order to provide our surrounding communities with excellent care, we must begin by providing our employees with that same care and appreciation. We offer rich opportunities to develop and grow professionally, an environment of excellence in patient care, and the awareness that everything we accomplish is a direct outgrowth of the superb efforts and dedication of our employees. Working to put the right people, exhibiting the right attitude and behaviors, in the right roles is not just a goal, but a priority of Southern Illinois Healthcare. For the health of you and our patients, SIH and SIH Medical Group campuses are tobacco free. For questions or more information about our openings, please email SIH Careers.

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