Registered Nurse - Vascular Access

Provident Behavioral Health; Mount Vernon (IL); On-site; USD 68,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Provident Behavioral Health in Mount Vernon, IL seeks an experienced RN to provide direct medical-surgical nursing care, ensuring patient-centered treatment following established policies and protocols.

You will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care, educate patients and families, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate holistic treatment. This role requires BLS certification and active RN licensure, with 1–2 years of float experience.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program with active RN licensure.
• Minimum of one year of RN experience for float roles or two years for regional float roles.
• Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association.
• Physical ability to stand, walk, lift, and perform necessary clinical tasks.
• Excellent communication, assessment, and critical thinking skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care using nursing standards.
• Build relationships with patients, families, and healthcare teams to create individualized care plans.
• Educate patients and families on health measures to maintain or restore health and comfort.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate care, considering holistic factors.
• Apply evidence-based practices tailored to patient age and clinical needs; mentor colleagues.
• Perform clinical duties such as point-of-care testing.

Skills

Communication skills

Assessment skills

Critical thinking

Education

Accredited nursing program graduate

RN licensure

Job description

Role Overview: Provides direct medical-surgical nursing care, ensuring high-quality, patient-centered treatment in accordance with established policies and protocols.

Key Responsibilities

• Utilizes nursing standards to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care, promoting safety and optimal outcomes.
• Builds effective relationships with patients, families, and healthcare teams to develop individualized care plans.
• Educates patients and families on health measures to maintain or restore health and comfort.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate care and ensure holistic treatment, considering physical, social, cultural, and spiritual factors.
• Applies evidence-based practices tailored to patient age and clinical needs, serving as a role model and mentor to colleagues.
• Performs clinical duties such as point-of-care testing, while maintaining safety and alertness at all times.

Qualifications & Skills

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program with active RN licensure.
• Minimum of one year of registered nurse experience for float roles or two years for regional float roles.
• Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association.
• Physical ability to stand, walk, lift, and perform necessary clinical tasks.
• Excellent communication, assessment, and critical thinking skills.

Additional Duties & Requirements: Performs other assigned tasks as needed, demonstrates leadership, and fosters a respectful, safe work environment.