Registered Nurse, Surgical Neuro ICU

Memorial Home Services; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Memorial Home Services in Springfield, IL is seeking a skilled Registered Nurse to join the Surgical - Neuro ICU team. You will delegate, supervise, and provide nursing care for a designated group of patients using the nursing process, with emphasis on age-appropriate care and adherence to evidence-based practice.

The role involves participating in research when appropriate, contributing to quality improvement, and maintaining compliance with the Illinois Nursing Act and institutional policies.

Qualifications

• Licensed RN in Illinois per policy.
• Current BLS/CPR certification.
• Ability to position and transfer adult patients and perform IV/IM procedures.
• Exposure to blood, bodily fluids and other hazards.

Responsibilities

• Delegate, supervise, and provide nursing care for a designated group of patients.
• Provide age-appropriate care and participate in evidence-based practice.
• Participate in research when appropriate and contribute to quality improvement processes.
• Adhere to MH Mission, Vision, and Values, and to Illinois Nursing Act.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Critical care nursing

Ventilator management

Code team participation

Patient transfer

Education

Licensed RN in Illinois

BLS/CPR certification

Job description

Schedule: 6:45am - 7:15pm

Responsible for delegation, supervision, and provision of nursing care for a designated group of patients through utilization of the nursing process. Provides age-appropriate care. Participates in research when appropriate and incorporates research findings into evidence-based clinical practice. Contributes to quality improvement processes. Adheres to MH Mission, Vision, and Values, the Nursing Division Mission, Vision, and Philosophy, the ANA Code of Ethics and the Illinois Nursing Act.

Surgical -Neuro ICU.

Designated by TJC as Comprehensive Stroke Center. Cares for patients who have experienced critical illness as a result of surgery, post-transplant, or neuro event requiring critical care recovery. Very busy environment includes complex patients requiring ventilators, frequent drip titration, frequent nuero checks, various IV lines, surgical site and drain care, CRRT, and external ventricular drain monitoring. Charge RN serves on Code Team and Rapid Response Team.

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.