RN Med/Surg

We are seeking a highly capable medical-surgical nurse to join our team. In this role, you will be providing bedside care for pre-and post-surgery patients, monitoring vital signs, and administering prescribed medications.

To ensure success, medical-surgical nurses should possess extensive knowledge of various health conditions and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. An outstanding medical-surgical nurse will be someone whose expertise translates into exceptional patient care.

Essential Functions:

• Performs all responsibilities and duties required by 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 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.

Department Specific Job Functions:

• Provides post-operative care for the complex surgical population.
• Assesses and intervenes appropriately to ensure positive outcomes during the post-operative phase.
• Monitors and cares for newly tracheostomies.
• Assesses and maintains wounds that require a wound vac and other complex wound management.
• Assesses, manages and educates patient and families on new ostomies.
• Works collaboratively with the general surgical residency and OMFS residency services.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Minimum one (1) year of relevant nursing experience.

Required Education:

• ASN

Required Certifications & Licensure:

• Illinois state RN License in good standing
• BLS (American Heart Assoc.)

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $55.00 - $65.00 per hour

Expected hours: 36 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:

• Medical-Surgical

Physical Setting:

• Hospital

Experience:

• Nursing: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• BLS Certification (Required)
• RN (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Urbana, IL 61801 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $55 - $65