Registered Nurse

Pay Rate: $32.61 - $49.28/hr. (Based on experience)

Sign on Bonus: Case by case basis

Relocation: Case by case basis

Job Title: Registered Nurse RN - Med surg

Location: Peoria, IL, 61637

Type: Perm

Shift: 12 hour days or nights

Job Summary:

Protects, promotes and restores health and wellness by practicing at the highest level of the Registered Nurse licensure; collaborating with providers and multidisciplinary care team members to provide care coordination across the continuum. Assesses and supports physical symptoms, provides psychological support to patients, friends, and families, mentors assigned team members, promotes best practices, and maintains professional disposition at all times.

Required Qualifications:

• License/Certifications: Current Registered Nurse licensure by the State Board of Nursing in appropriate state (Illinois or Michigan)
• Current American Heart Association HealthCare Provider BLS is required prior to start date of employment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Education: BSN
• Experience: Experience as an RN in a healthcare environment
• Other skills/knowledge: Electronic Medical Record and Microsoft application basic proficiency

Primary Job Responsibilities And Accountability:

• Works at the highest level of licensure by providing quality competent care, following best practice standards, working to achieve care goals and quality outcomes, and following the standards of care set by the state board of nursing.
• Provides effective leadership in the delivery of quality nursing care by assessing, planning, organizing, and directing the nursing functions and collaborating with the patient to implement their plan of care.
• Maintains confidential status of medical records and maintains documentation standards with accurate, timely, and complete recording and reporting.
• Acts autonomously as a vital component of the care team while delegating appropriate responsibility to the skill level of the employee and identifies patient care needs to accomplish a high standard of care in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team functioning as an advocate for those we serve.
• Creates compassionate, service-oriented environment by following the nursing process in providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support to patients and caregivers.
• Provides a learning atmosphere by sharing knowledge with coworkers/orientation of new staff and by educating patients and their families to meet their health needs.
• Participates in the quality and process improvements at facility to attain clinical excellence. Promotes financial stewardship by assisting with cost reduction without sacrificing quality.
• Maintains a safe and clean working environment and complies with policies, procedures and protocols put in place to protect patients and Mission Partners.
• Enhances professional growth and development by participating in and utilizing current evidence based information and keeps abreast of state and national accreditation, regulatory and safety standards.
• Advocates for patients and their caregivers to positively influence value driven and effective nursing care within the healthcare continuum.

Physical & Mental Requirements And Working Conditions:

• Continually navigating corridors. Must occasionally remain in a stationary position, sitting or standing, for up to 6 hours.
• Operates office and medical equipment constantly. Frequently lifts/moves/carries objects/persons up to 35 pounds or more.
• Occasionally must position self to lower heights under 4’, stooping or squatting.
• Near acuity vision needed.
• Constant coordination of hands, fingers, feet and eyes required.
• Completes basic math quickly and accurately.
• Understands problems and explores alternative solutions.
• Organizes thoughts and ideas into understandable terminology.
• Constantly working with others; must converse and be understood verbally and in written form.
• Occasionally must work to understand and negotiate and/or integrate different viewpoints.
• Continual decision making based on data and observations required.
• The environment includes frequent emotional stress and occasional violent or assaultive customers.
• Hazards include exposure to blood borne pathogens, contagious diseases and chemical exposure.