Registered Nurse

Prime Healthcare • Kankakee, IL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Join St. Mary's Hospital in Kankakee as a Telemetry Nurse for a full-time night position. This role involves caring for a diverse patient population with a focus on cardiac monitoring and stroke recovery within a high-acuity specialty in a supportive hospital setting. Responsibilities include providing compassionate, patient-centered care, monitoring and interpreting telemetry readings, and performing routine RN duties such as assessments, bedside dialysis, and medication administration. The nurse will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to support recovery and improve outcomes. The hospital fosters a family-oriented community with strong teamwork, long-tenured RNs and leadership dedicated to mentoring and growth, making it a great environment for both experienced RNs and new graduates. A $10,000 retention bonus is also available.

Requirements

• Current and valid state RN License.
• Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.
• Current ACLS certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current.
• Basic Arrythmia Interpretation within 30 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Previous Acute Care hospital experience preferred.
• Ventilator Management experience preferred.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the delivery of safe patient care utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation.
• Provides direct patient care within the scope of practice.
• Directs and guides patient/family teaching and activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining standards of care in the Med/Surg/Telemetry Unit.
• Directly responsible and accountable for the care given to their assigned patients.
• Communicates with the physician about changes in the patient’s clinical condition including cardiac monitoring, results of diagnostic studies and symptomatology.
• Is able to respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition and/or response to treatment.

Benefits

• $10,000 Sign-On Bonus Available for Qualified Candidates.
• up to a $10,000 retention bonus
• competitive compensation
• comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs
• paid time off
• a 401K retirement plan
• medical, dental, and vision coverage
• tuition reimbursement
• many more voluntary benefit options

What This Job Offers

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