Registered Nurse - Surgical Unit
Peoria, IL
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse (Surgical Unit) - Night Shift

Location: Peoria, Illinois
Shift: Night
Hours: 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

As a member of the interdisciplinary team, you will provide and manage patient care using professional nursing knowledge and skills. Responsibilities include assessing patient status, developing and modifying individualized care plans, performing bedside lab testing, and collaborating with healthcare team members to achieve optimal patient outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Apply evidence-based nursing practices and protocols.
• Assess patients through interviews, observation, and physical exams.
• Develop and adjust individualized care plans collaboratively with patients, families, and healthcare team.
• Document patient progress and complete required reports.
• Demonstrate technical proficiency with medical equipment and troubleshoot issues.
• Perform patient bedside lab testing and quality control per provider orders.
• Promote patient and staff safety, including proper use of lift equipment.
• Coordinate interdisciplinary care and utilize resources effectively.
• Prioritize work based on patient condition and assignment changes.
• Provide goal-focused shift reports and advocate for patients as needed.
• Use effective communication and teamwork strategies to enhance unit productivity.
• Adapt teaching strategies to meet patient and family learning needs.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Illinois.
• Minimum 1 year of Med Surg nursing experience, with experience within the last year.
• Experience in Ambulatory Surgery.
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).

Education

• Required: Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN)
• Preferred: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Additional Information

• This position involves working night shifts on a surgical unit.
• Emphasis on professional development, teamwork, and patient safety.