Job Responsibilities and Tasks:

• Performs basic nursing assessment.
• Develops, implements, and updates individualized nursing care plans.
• Obtains necessary information to plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care.
• Performs nursing care for the comfort and well-being of the patient.
• Performs and/or assists with treatments, therapies, and procedures.
• Administers medications and blood products.
• Documents clinical treatments and records designated information in the patient record.
• Communicates with patients, families, visitors, physicians, nursing, and hospital personnel.
• Conveys relevant information in change of shift reports and participates in patient centered conferences.
• Provides and assesses effectiveness of patient and family education.
• Makes patient rounds to assess patients and conveys needed information.
• Makes rounds with physicians.
• Adheres to principles of infection control.
• Identifies safety hazards and provides a safe environment for patients, visitors, and associates.
• Maintains patient, physician, and staff confidentiality.

Job Description:

The Registered Nurse provides professional nursing care through skillful assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation in accordance with client policies and procedures under the supervision of the client’s Nurse Manager. The Registered Nurse assists in maintaining a safe work environment and performs all job responsibilities in a safe manner. The Registered Nurse maintains clinical and professional competency as appropriate to the ages, developmental stages, and special needs of the patients served and incorporates this knowledge and concern into daily care delivery.

Educational Qualifications:

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
• At least one year of current experience as a Registered Nurse in the area of practice within the past eighteen (18) months.
• Current license in good standing to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of practice.

Physical Requirements:

Actual physical requirements will vary between assignment and client. The position normally requires walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, bending, pushing, and pulling. Ability to lift twenty-five (25) pounds. Moving, lifting, or transferring of patients may involve lifting up to fifty (50) pounds, as well as assisting with weights of more than one hundred (100) pounds) in handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies. Must speak English in good, understandable terms. Intact sense of sight, hearing, and other perceptual senses required to perform essential duties. Finger dexterity to perform medical care and treatments. Critical thinking and ability to concentrate. Must be able to recognize and respond quickly to changes in patient and/or unit conditions.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60.00 - $65.00 per hour

Experience:

• Nursing: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• BLS Certification (Preferred)
• RN (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Springfield, IL (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Springfield, IL: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person