Registered Nurse - Post Surgical Unit - Nights

MEP Health; Naperville (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights, IL, seeks a Registered Nurse for the Post Surgical Unit on nights. You will perform patient assessments and help coordinate individualized care plans.

You will communicate with patients and staff, educate families, participate in quality improvement, and stay current with nursing standards, laws, and regulations.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or BSN from an accredited nursing program
• Current nursing license in Illinois
• CPR certification from the American Heart Association

Responsibilities

• Providing patient assessments and collecting health data involving patients, families, and healthcare teams
• Coordinating individualized care plans to ensure safe, timely, and appropriate interventions
• Communicating effectively in person, via phone, and in writing with patients and staff
• Personalizing patient and family education based on thorough assessments
• Participating in quality improvement initiatives to evaluate nursing practice effectiveness
• Maintaining current knowledge of nursing standards, laws, and regulations

Skills

Assessment

Communication

Teamwork

Quality care

Patient education

Education

Associate’s degree or BSN

Illinois nursing license

CPR certification (AHA)

Job description

Position: Registered Nurse - Post Surgical Unit - Nights

Location: Northwest Community Hospital, Arlington Heights, IL

Responsibilities Include

• Providing patient assessments and collecting health data involving patients, families, and healthcare teams
• Coordinating individualized care plans to ensure safe, timely, and appropriate interventions
• Communicating effectively in person, via phone, and in writing with patients and staff
• Personalizing patient and family education based on thorough assessments
• Participating in quality improvement initiatives to evaluate nursing practice effectiveness
• Maintaining current knowledge of nursing standards, laws, and regulations

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or BSN from an accredited nursing program
• Current nursing license in Illinois
• CPR certification from the American Heart Association

Skills and attributes: Strong assessment, communication, and teamwork skills; commitment to ongoing professional development and quality care.