Cardiovascular Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
Olney, IL
PRIDE Health
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse - Cardiovascular Medical-Surgical

Location: Urbana, Illinois
Employment Type: Clinical Nursing
Shift: Night
Hours: 12-hour shifts (1900-0730), 36 hours per week
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Provide professional nursing care to cardiovascular medical-surgical patients, including post-operative care for CABG, thoracotomy, and vascular surgery patients. Responsible for patient assessment, care planning, implementation, and evaluation within the nursing scope of practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform initial patient assessments upon admission and develop individualized plans of care.
• Implement and modify nursing interventions based on continuous patient evaluation.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation of nursing care.
• Conduct hourly rounding on patients to ensure safety and quality care.
• Maintain a clean and organized work environment.
• Promote patient and employee safety by identifying and addressing hazards.
• Communicate effectively with healthcare team members and provide constructive feedback to peers.
• Fulfill all departmental competency requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Illinois
• Minimum 3 years of medical-surgical nursing experience, including experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree.

Specialty Focus

• Cardiovascular medical-surgical nursing care, including postoperative care for CABG, thoracotomy, and vascular surgery patients.
• Skilled in nursing process, patient assessment, care planning, nursing interventions, documentation, safety reporting, and hourly rounding.

Additional Information

• This position requires working night shifts with 12-hour durations.
• Emphasis on proactive patient care and teamwork within the healthcare environment.