RN – Inpatient – Nights

Memorial Hospital; Illinois; On-site; USD 50,626 - 61,647; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare facility in Illinois is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse who will assess, coordinate, and provide quality patient care from newborns to the elderly. Responsibilities include developing individualized care plans, educating patients, and participating in discharge planning. Candidates must have a current RN license in Illinois and a minimum of 3 years' experience in a hospital setting. This is a full-time position with a competitive hourly wage based on experience ranging from $36.75 to $44.75.

Qualifications

• Must have current Illinois RN licensure.
• Knowledge and skills in telemetry required.
• 3+ years experience as an RN in a hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Assess and document patient needs and priorities.
• Develop and implement individualized care plans.
• Participate in patient education and discharge planning.
• Coordinate care with other healthcare professionals.

Skills

Telemetry knowledge

Basic Life Support skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

Registered Nurse licensure in Illinois

3+ years experience in hospital setting

Job description

The Registered Nurse is a clinical practitioner who assesses, coordinates, implements and evaluates patient care specific to the age of the patient population served from newborn to the elderly. He/she ensures that quality care is provided in an efficient and safe manner, consistent with the unit’s standards of care. He/she demonstrated performance consistent with the mission, philosophy and goals of the unit and organization; remains flexible to changing system; is expected to demonstrate quality and effectiveness in work habits and clinical practice; and treats staff, physicians, patients and families with consideration and respect. Acts as a patient advocate at all times.

Primary Job Responsibilities

• Obtains and records initial assessment and establishes priorities according to patient age, symptoms, psychological and spiritual needs.
• Reassesses patients systemically to identify progress and trends that require intervention.
• Assess and reassesses their patient’s level of pain, providing effective treatment and the necessary education for follow-up care.
• Maintains knowledge regarding telemetry and basic life support protocols.
• Develops and implements a measurable individualized plan of care for the patient within the time frame established by Nursing Standards of Care.
• Makes comprehensive nursing decisions based on the interpretation of facts and evaluations of patient outcome; modifies the plan of care based on evaluations.
• Participates in patient/significant other health education and discharge planning.
• Implements and documents timely interventions appropriate to patient needs.
• Utilizes infection control measures appropriately.
• Coordinated the medical plan of care.
• Reviews department head minutes, unit specific minutes and nurse manager minutes and participates in meetings.
• Delegates unit work assignments appropriately to ensure completion of required patient care support activities.
• Coordinates team assignments and makes adjustments based on patient and unit needs; follows up on delegated patient care tasks for quality and completeness.
• Utilizes the appropriate chain of command for the resolution of difficult issues.
• Assumes accountability for continual education enhancement.
• Participates in orientation of new staff/students on the unit.
• Maintains competency for operation of all unit equipment.
• Participates in annual hospital wide education and review day.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.
• Responsible for checking outdates on all medications, sterile supplies and nutritional items.
• Will embody FOCUS values through interactions with patients/residents and coworkers.

Required Qualifications

• Current licensure of Illinois as a Registered Nurse.
• Current knowledge and skills appropriate to telemetry.
• Current Basic Life Support Card.
• 3+ years of experience as RN in hospital setting.
• Good Verbal and written communication skills.
• Current knowledge and skills appropriate to the age/type of patient population served.

Screening Begins:Immediately

Full Time vs Part Time: Full Time

Wage: $36.75 – $44.75/hour (actual wage based on relevant experience)