Registered Nurse - Medical/Surgical
About The Position
St. Mary’s Hospital in Kankakee, Illinois, is seeking a Registered Nurse for its Medical/Surgical department. The nurse delivers safe, direct patient care using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation, and works within the scope of practice. The role includes directing and guiding patient and family education and the activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining standards of care in the Telemetry Unit. The nurse is accountable for care provided to assigned patients, communicates changes in clinical condition to physicians—including cardiac monitoring, diagnostic study results, and symptoms—and responds promptly and accurately to changes in condition or treatment response. This is a full-time night-shift role, scheduled 5:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m., with rotating weekends and holidays. A sign-on bonus of up to $10,000 is available to qualified candidates; eligibility and payout terms apply and are discussed during the interview process. The hospital offers competitive compensation and a benefits package, with estimated compensation of $35.35 to $52.53. Actual starting compensation is determined during hiring based on factors including skills, applicable experience, education, credentials, and licensure.
Requirements
- Current and valid state RN license.
- Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current certification.
- Complete Basic Arrhythmia Interpretation within 30 days of hire.
- Current ACLS certificate within 30 days of hire and maintain current certification.
Nice To Haves
- Previous acute care hospital experience.
- Ventilator management experience.
- Medical-Surgical Nurse-Board Certified (RN-BC) or similar certification.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Responsibilities
- Deliver safe patient care using assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
- Provide direct patient care within the scope of practice.
- Direct and guide patient and family teaching and the activities of other nursing personnel.
- Maintain standards of care in the Telemetry Unit.
- Remain directly responsible and accountable for the care given to assigned patients.
- Communicate with physicians about changes in patients’ clinical conditions, including cardiac monitoring, diagnostic study results, and symptoms.
- Respond quickly and accurately to changes in patient condition or response to treatment.
Benefits
- Paid time off
- 401K retirement plan
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Tuition reimbursement
- Voluntary benefit options
- Sign-on bonus of up to $10,000 for qualified candidates; eligibility and payout terms apply
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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