Registered Nurse - Med/Surg
Urbana, IL
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse - Med/Surg

Location: Urbana, Illinois
Employment Type: Clinical Nursing
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Perform all nursing responsibilities and duties specific to the medical-surgical unit.
• Implement procedures and theories related to med/surg nursing practice.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation of nursing care.
• Complete initial patient assessments upon admission and develop appropriate care plans based on patient and family needs.
• Implement and modify plans of care through continuous evaluation.
• Ensure patient and employee safety by identifying and addressing hazards.
• Communicate effectively with healthcare team members to resolve issues and promote collaboration.
• Provide constructive feedback to peers and engage in professional development.
• Fulfill all departmental competency requirements.
• Receive bedside shift reports, including patient input and safety checks.
• Delegate patient care tasks to healthcare team members and validate task completion.
• Perform basic RN patient care activities such as assessments, vital sign interpretation, medication administration, admission/discharge processes, hourly rounding, care plan documentation, and patient education.
• Administer medications following the "5 Rights" (Right Patient, Medication, Route, Dose, Time).
• Prioritize patient safety by adhering to fall precautions, pressure ulcer prevention, isolation precautions, and ambulation safety.
• Maintain a positive attitude to foster a healthy work and healing environment.
• Respond promptly to patient call lights and requests.
• Use critical thinking and nursing judgment to identify and act on changes in patient status.
• Promote interdisciplinary collaboration and effective patient care coordination.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Illinois.
• Minimum 1 year of medical-surgical nursing experience within the last year.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing.
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system.