RN - Surgical Unit

Proforma Health Inc; Urbana (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Team-oriented culture

Professional growth opportunities

Nurse supervision and management

Job summary

Proforma Health Inc. in Urbana, Illinois is seeking a registered nurse to join a high-acuity digestive surgical unit caring for complex surgical patients, including trauma, bariatric, and GI procedures.

You will perform comprehensive assessments, develop individualized care plans, administer treatments (wound vacs, TPN, epidurals), and collaborate with surgical teams to ensure patient safety. Strong communication and teamwork are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Active RN license required.
• BLS certification required.
• More than one year of nursing experience.
• Nursing diploma required.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive assessments and document findings.
• Develop and implement individualized care plans.
• Administer treatments such as wound vacs, TPN, and epidurals.
• Manage complex wounds and ostomies.
• Collaborate with surgical teams to ensure patient safety.
• Educate patients and families on care and post-op needs.

Skills

Critical thinking

Strong communication

Teamwork

Education

RN license

Nursing diploma

BLS certification

Tools

Telemetry monitors

IV pumps

Feeding pumps

Wound management tools

Job description

We are seeking a registered nurse to join a high-acuity digestive surgical unit specializing in the care of complex surgical patients, including trauma, bariatric, and various gastrointestinal procedures.

Key responsibilities

including performing comprehensive assessments, developing and implementing individualized care plans, administering treatments such as wound vacs, TPN, epidurals, and managing complex wounds and ostomies. The nurse collaborates with surgical teams, ensures patient safety, documents care accurately, and educates patients and families.

Qualifications

required are an active RN license, BLS certification, more than one year of nursing experience, and a nursing diploma. The role demands critical thinking, strong communication, teamwork, and proficiency with equipment like telemetry monitors, IV and feeding pumps, and wound management tools.

Work environment

features a 43-bed unit with a team-oriented culture, full-time and part-time educators, nurse supervisors, and a manager. The unit emphasizes safety, professional growth, and providing exceptional patient care in a high-demand setting.