Med Surg RN
Urbana, IL
Med Ninjas
3x12 hrs, Days

Job Summary

The Staff Registered Nurse (RN) provides professional nursing care to an assigned group of patients during a designated shift. The RN utilizes the nursing process, clinical judgment, technology, and available resources to provide safe, effective, and patient-centered care in accordance with institutional policies and standards.

Essential Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care based on the patient's condition, needs, and established plan of care.
• Perform comprehensive patient assessments upon admission and throughout the patient's stay.
• Develop, implement, and continuously evaluate individualized plans of care.
• Perform nursing interventions and patient care procedures within the scope of practice.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of all nursing care provided.
• Monitor patient conditions and modify the plan of care based on clinical changes.
• Identify and report safety hazards, incidents, and changes in patient condition.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, physicians, and members of the healthcare team.
• Provide constructive feedback and collaborate with colleagues to promote professional development.
• Identify personal learning needs and participate in required education and competency programs.
• Maintain compliance with all departmental competencies and nursing standards.

Department-Specific Responsibilities

• Receive bedside shift report from the off-going RN, including patient input and safety concerns.
• Perform visual validation of a safe patient room environment at shift change.
• Update the patient communication board as required.
• Delegate appropriate patient-care activities to assigned Healthcare Technicians (HCTs) and verify completion.
• Perform and document routine RN activities, including:
  • Patient assessments
  • Vital-sign interpretation
  • Physician order completion
  • Admission and discharge procedures
  • Hourly rounding
  • Care-plan documentation
  • Patient education
• Follow Med/Surg nursing documentation standards for all assigned patients.
• Administer medications using the Five Rights of Medication Administration:
  • Right Patient
  • Right Medication
  • Right Route
  • Right Dose
  • Right Time
• Maintain patient safety through appropriate fall precautions, pressure-ulcer prevention, isolation precautions, and safe ambulation practices.
• Respond promptly to patient call lights and appropriately triage patient requests and medical needs.
• Apply critical thinking and nursing judgment to identify and respond to changes in patient condition.
• Communicate effectively with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to promote coordinated care and patient safety.
• Manage time effectively to support efficient admissions, discharges, and observation-status patient throughput.
• Facilitate timely completion of patient testing and other requirements to support appropriate discharge disposition.

Required Skills & Experience

• Minimum 1 year of relevant nursing experience required.
• Strong clinical assessment and critical-thinking skills.
• Effective communication and patient-care coordination skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary healthcare team.

Education

Required:

• Associate Degree in Nursing (ASN)

Preferred:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Required Licensure & Certifications

• Active Illinois RN License in good standing
• BLS – American Heart Association (AHA)

Schedule & Requirements

• Shift: Days
• Schedule: 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM
• Shift Length: 12.5 hours
• Required Experience: Trauma Level I experience
• EMR: EPIC experience required
• Candidates must have both Trauma I and EPIC experience to be considered.