RN - MS

Cynet Health; Olney (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Cynet Health is seeking an MS RN for a night shift position. The role emphasizes comprehensive patient assessment, ongoing care planning, and execution of nursing interventions within a 12-hour shift framework.

The RN will perform unit-specific duties, ensure accurate documentation, and collaborate with the healthcare team to deliver safe, high-quality patient care. A valid RN license and BLS certification are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum one (1) year of relevant nursing experience.
• RN license in good standing.
• BLS (American Heart Association) certification.
• Night shift availability and 12-hour shifts.
• Must have nursing, patient assessment, care planning, nursing interventions, and patient care procedures skills.

Responsibilities

• Performs all responsibilities and duties required by the unit as specific to the scope of service.
• Maintains up-to-date documentation of nursing care provided to ensure integration of information for the healthcare team.
• Completes initial assessment upon patient admission and develops a plan of care in accordance with unit standards.
• Implements plan of care, nursing interventions, and patient care procedures.
• Maintains patient safety as the highest priority by reporting and correcting safety hazards and incidents.
• Communicates with the healthcare team to promote collaboration and patient safety.

Skills

Nursing

Patient Assessment

Care Planning

Nursing Interventions

Patient Care Procedures

Job description

RN - MS

Profession: RN

Specialty: Medical/Surgical

Duration: 9

Shift: Night

Hours per Shift: 12

Experience: Minimum one (1) year of relevant nursing experience

License: RN License in good standing

Certifications: BLS (American Heart Association)

Must-Have:

• Nursing
• Patient Assessment
• Care Planning
• Nursing Interventions
• Patient Care Procedures

Description:Performs all responsibilities and duties required by the unit as specific to the scope of service.

Implements procedures and theories related to the specific area of practice.

Maintains up-to-date and accurate documentation of nursing care provided to assure the integration of information for use by the healthcare team.

Completes initial assessment upon patient admission and develops an appropriate plan of care in accordance with unit standards and that is based on patient and family needs.

Implements plan of care, nursing interventions, and patient care procedures.

Modifies plan of care based upon continuous evaluation.

Takes responsibility for patient and employee safety by reporting and/or correcting safety hazards and incidents.

Communicates with others directly and in private when necessary to resolve issues.

Offers constructive feedback to assist in the professional development of peers and confers with colleagues to expand knowledge base.

Identifies own learning needs and takes initiative to begin appropriate solution.

Fulfills all requirements of departmental competencies.

The RN performs or assists with therapies utilizing proper techniques, including IV Access (Peripheral), IV Access (Central Line, PICC, and/or Infusaport), IM, and SQ Injections.

The RN is skilled and knowledgeable in setting up and assisting with unit procedures, equipment, and therapy, including Chest Tube Insertion and Management, Sequential Compression Device, Blood Glucose Monitor, PCA Machine, Thoracentesis and Paracentesis, TPN, and Thrombolytic Therapy.

The RN responds to emergency situations and functions as an effective team member.

Focusing on patient satisfaction utilizing patient whiteboards, patient rounding, and bedside reporting.

The RN will demonstrate competency in the delivery of care by reviewing, transcribing, and implementing orders in a timely manner, while involving the patient, family, and significant others in decision-making.

Receives patient Bedside Shift Report from an RN at the beginning of each shift, ensuring inclusion of patient input, visual validation of a safe patient room environment at the time of shift change, and updates the patient communication board found in each patient room.

Delegates patient care tasks/responsibilities to assigned team members and validates completion of delegated tasks throughout the shift.

Completes and documents basic RN patient care activities such as assessments, interpretation of vital signs, ensures physician order completion, admission and discharge of patients, hourly rounding completion on each assigned patient, care plan documentation, and patient education that meets documentation standards.

The RN will provide patient medications utilizing the patient 5 Rights: Right Patient, Right Medication, Right Route, Right Dose, and Right Time.

Maintains patient safety as the highest priority level by ensuring compliance with safety measures such as fall precautions, pressure ulcer prevention, isolation precautions, and patient ambulation safety.

Maintains a positive attitude at all times on the unit that promotes a healthy work environment and a healing patient environment.

Keeps a diligent focus on prompt answering of patient call lights to ensure effective triage and completion of patient requests and medical needs.

Uses critical thinking to evaluate the overall patient condition and employs nursing judgment to identify and act on changes in patient status.

Effectively communicates within the healthcare team to promote interdisciplinary collaboration, effective patient care coordination, and patient safety.