LICENSE PENDING REGISTERED NURSE- REHAB

Riverside Healthcare • Kankakee, IL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Riverside Healthcare is seeking a License Pending Registered Nurse to work in its Inpatient Rehab Unit in Kankakee, Illinois. The role provides compassionate, patient-centered care to people receiving medical and surgical treatment, with an emphasis on orthopedic and neurological diagnoses. The nurse practices under the supervision of a licensed registered nurse and performs assessment, care planning, treatment, monitoring, and evaluation within professional scope, duties, and licensure. The position requires flexibility in assignments and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

The nurse collaborates with patients, families, physicians, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate care, support treatment goals, and contribute to discharge planning. They educate patients and families with consideration for culture and age, maintain accurate documentation, respond to emergencies, and follow infection-control and safety protocols. The role also contributes to a supportive, collaborative employee environment and requires completion of annual education for applicable hospital-based certifications.

The position includes variable shifts for 24-hour coverage and is listed as 6–40 hours per week. Compensation is $34.52–$45.34 per hour. Riverside Healthcare describes its Total Rewards offering as including compensation programs, benefits for eligible FTE levels, retirement offerings, and career-development programs.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Official written notification that the NCLEX-RN exam has been completed and passed.
• Proof of submission of the required licensure fee.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification.
• Practice as a license-pending registered nurse must comply with the Illinois Nurse Practice Act and ends upon the applicable licensing events described in the posting.
• New graduate RNs starting on or after January 1, 2025, must earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing within three years of their start date.

Nice To Haves

• Acute-care clinical nursing experience or rotations.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ physical, emotional, and psychological needs and develop individualized care plans with patients, families, and the healthcare team.
• Administer provider-ordered medications, treatments, and procedures; monitor responses and update care plans as needed.
• Monitor vital signs, physical condition, and response to interventions, and document observations and changes promptly.
• Coordinate care with physicians and other healthcare professionals, participate in interdisciplinary meetings, and contribute to discharge planning.
• Educate patients and families about conditions, treatments, medication options, and post-discharge care, taking culture and age into consideration.
• Maintain accurate documentation of assessments, interventions, and outcomes in compliance with regulatory and hospital standards.
• Engage with patients and families empathetically and professionally to promote comfort, trust, understanding, and a supportive experience.
• Contribute to a positive, collaborative work environment through communication, constructive feedback, and assistance to peers.
• Respond to medical emergencies with effective interventions, including life-saving procedures and patient stabilization as needed.
• Follow infection-control protocols and implement standard precautions and safety measures.
• Maintain annual education requirements for applicable hospital-based certifications.
• Complete required education and participate in professional development and training.
• Participate in quality-improvement initiatives, evidence-based practice, and research when applicable.

Benefits

• Paid time off programs for employees at 0.5–1.0 FTE.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits for employees at 0.5–1.0 FTE.
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health-care and dependent-care expenses.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
• Educational Assistance Program.
• Paid leave hours accrued as employees work for employees at 0.001–0.49 FTE.
• Premium pay such as shift differentials and on-call pay.
• Opportunity for annual performance-based increases.
• Career-development programs and employee well-being programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree