Registered Nurse, Surgical Neuro ICU, Weekend Option

Memorial Health•Springfield, IL

10h•Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time, day shift, weekend-only position in the Surgical Neuro ICU. The unit is designated by TJC as a Comprehensive Stroke Center and cares for patients recovering from critical illness due to surgery, post-transplant, or neuro events requiring critical care. The environment is fast-paced and includes complex patients requiring ventilators, frequent drip titration, frequent neuro checks, various IV lines, surgical site and drain care, CRRT, and external ventricular drain monitoring. The Charge RN role involves serving on the Code Team and Rapid Response Team. The registered nurse is responsible for delegation, supervision, and provision of nursing care using the nursing process, providing age-appropriate care, participating in research, and incorporating research findings into practice. Additionally, they will contribute to quality improvement processes and adhere to hospital and nursing division missions, values, and philosophies, as well as professional ethical codes and state nursing acts. Springfield Memorial Hospital is a Magnet hospital that emphasizes high-quality patient care, continuous learning, and compassionate interactions, expecting staff to exceed customer expectations.

Requirements

Licensed as RN in State of Illinois.
Current BLS/CPR certification per policy.
Must be able to position and/or transfer an average adult patient.
Must possess gross coordination sufficient to perform other patient care duties as required.
Must be able to withstand prolonged periods of standing.
Must be able to perform difficult manipulative skills such as IV insertion and IM injections.
Environmental working conditions include exposure to blood, bodily fluids and tissue, contagious diseases and/or radioactive or other potentially hazardous materials.

Responsibilities

Delegation, supervision, and provision of nursing care for a designated group of patients through utilization of the nursing process.
Provide age-appropriate care.
Participate in research when appropriate and incorporate research findings into evidence-based clinical practice.
Contribute to quality improvement processes.
Adhere to SMH Mission, Vision, and Values, the Nursing Division Mission, Vision, and Philosophy, the ANA Code of Ethics and the Illinois Nursing Act.
Serve on Code Team and Rapid Response Team (for Charge RN role).