Registered Nurse (RN) - General Surgical ENT

Memorial Health • Springfield, MA

97d • $30 - $48

About The Position

This is a Full Time, Night Shift Position for a Registered Nurse (RN) in the General Medical/Surgical ENT Unit (2B). The focus is on ENT patients, providing care for patients after facial and neck reconstructive surgery, which often require new airways, such as laryngectomy and tracheostomy, as well as advanced hernia repair and trauma surgical patients. The patient population ranges from younger to older adults. There are many opportunities for central lines, TPN, trach and laryngectomy care, drain care, PCAs, dressing changes, nursing treatments, medications, and postsurgical care. A Registered Nurse at Springfield Memorial Hospital means becoming a part of a Magnet hospital that raises the bar for excellence. The SMH environment expects high quality care for patients and RNs who want to advance learning to ensure they can be the best nurse possible. Quality nurses not only understand, but also exhibit, that 'care starts with caring.' Nursing is about caring for people. Above all else, working at Memorial means we expect you to exceed customer expectations. You can do this by treating each patient as if they are the only one you are caring for that day, being the calm voice for the family, finding the answers when you don’t have one, and displaying compassion in all interactions.

Requirements

• Licensed as RN in State of Illinois.
• Current BLS/CPR certification per policy.
• Ability to position and/or transfer an average adult patient.
• Possess gross coordination sufficient to perform patient care duties.
• Ability to withstand prolonged periods of standing.
• Ability to perform difficult manipulative skills such as IV insertion and IM injections.

Responsibilities

• Provide care for patients after facial and neck reconstructive surgery.
• Care for patients requiring new airways, such as laryngectomy and tracheostomy.
• Assist with advanced hernia repair and trauma surgical patients.
• Perform nursing treatments, medication administration, and postsurgical care.
• Manage central lines, TPN, trach and laryngectomy care, drain care, and dressing changes.

Benefits

• $20,000 SIGN ON BONUS AVAILABLE

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees