Registered Nurse (RN), Main Surgery Services 1E - PT Days

Memorial Health; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Springfield Memorial Hospital is seeking a part-time Registered Nurse (RN) in Main Surgery Services in Springfield. The role covers pre and post-op care for patients coming from the Main OR, including Phase II Recovery, with day shifts (9:00am-5:30pm) and three 8-hour shifts weekly, plus minimal call shifts (7pm-11pm) every six weeks.

The RN will provide age-appropriate nursing care, delegate and supervise care for a patient group using the nursing process, participate in evidence-based

Qualifications

• RN licensure in Illinois (active)
• Current BLS/CPR certification per policy
• ACLS within three months of hire

Responsibilities

• Provide pre- and post-operative nursing care for Main OR patients, including Phase II Recovery.
• Delegate, supervise, and deliver care for a designated patient group using the nursing process.
• Maintain age-appropriate care and participate in evidence-based practice and quality improvement.

Skills

Patient care

Nursing assessment

IV insertion

Education

RN licensure in Illinois

Job description

Registered Nurse (RN), Main Surgery Services - Springfield Memorial Hospital

This position is Part Time, Days, M-F (9:00am-5:30pm, Three 8-hour shifts/week)

Minimal Call - Three call shifts (7pm-11pm) within a 6 week schedule

The Main Surgery Services Registered Nurse provides pre and post op care for patients coming from the Main OR, including Phase II Recovery.

The registered nurse is responsible for delegation, supervision, and provision of nursing care for a designated group of patients through utilization of the nursing process. They will provide age-appropriate care and will participate in research when appropriate and incorporate research findings into evidence-based clinical practice. In addition, they will contribute to quality improvement processes and adhere to SMH Mission, Vision, and Values, the Nursing Division Mission, Vision, and Philosophy, the ANA Code of Ethics and the Illinois Nursing Act.

A Registered Nurse at Springfield Memorial Hospital means becoming a part of a Magnet hospital that raises the bar for excellence. The SMH environment expects high quality care for patients and RNs who want to advance learning to ensure they can be the best nurse possible. Quality nurses not only understand, but also exhibit, that "care starts with caring." Nursing is about caring for people. Above all else, working at Memorial means we expect you to exceed customer expectations. You can do this by treating each patient as if they are the only one you are caring for that day, being the calm voice for the family, finding the answers when you don’t have one, and displaying compassion in all interactions.

Licensure/Certification/Registry

• Licensed as RN in State of Illinois.
• Current BLS/CPR certification per policy.

Other Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Must be able to position and/or transfer an average adult patient and possess gross coordination sufficient to perform other patient care duties as required.
• Must be able to withstand prolonged periods of standing.
• Must be able to perform difficult manipulative skills such as IV insertion and IM injections.
• Environmental working conditions include exposure to blood, bodily fluids and tissue, contagious diseases and/or radioactive or other potentially hazardous materials.
• ACLS within three months of hire.