Medical Surgical / Stroke RN
Carbondale, IL
Emonics Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus
$2,383/weekOverview
- Start DateASAP
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- ShiftNights
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
- Estimated taxable pay$1,116/week
- Estimated non-taxable stipends$1,267/week
Benefits
- Weekly pay
- Referral bonus
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
Description
Unit: 4 Medical
Specialty: Medical-Surgical / Stroke Care
Job Description
Memorial Hospital of Carbondale is seeking an experienced Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse for its 4 Medical unit, a 25-bed department providing care to a diverse patient population.
The unit primarily cares for stroke patients who do not require TPA, as well as comfort-care and hospice patients. Nurses also care for post-operative patients and patients with complex medical needs.
Patient Population & Clinical Experience
- Stroke patients and altered mental status
- Comfort care and hospice patients
- Post-operative patients, including amputations
- Drains, chest tubes, and feeding tubes
- Heparin drips
- Wound care
- CIWA patients
- Acute kidney injury (AKI)
- Dialysis patients
- COPD exacerbations
Patient Ratios
- Day Shift: 5:1
- Night Shift: 5–6:1
Requirements & Certifications
- Current Illinois Registered Nurse (RN) license
- Current CPR/BLS certification
- ACLS certification
- NIHSS certification required
- Stroke certification preferred
- Recent Medical-Surgical nursing experience
Employer
Emonics Healthcare
Emonics Healthcare places RNs, LPNs, CNAs, PCTs, Home Care, and allied health professionals on contract, travel and per diem assignments with hospitals and care facilities across the United States. We hold The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval® for Health Care Staffing Services, and we are an Emonics Industries company, part of a multi-division organization that has spent more than a decade connecting over 40,000 professionals with employers across the United States.
Our standard is simple: be straight with you about every job, and stand behind you once you start. That means a dedicated recruiter who learns your specialty, your preferred shifts and your commute; a credentialing team that keeps your file current, so your next assignment starts faster; and W-2 employment with weekly pay, plus medical, dental, vision and 401(k) for eligible clinicians.
Our logo is four hands holding on to one another. It is how we see every placement: you, your recruiter, our team and the facility, working as one.
Emonics Healthcare is headquartered in New Jersey and is an equal opportunity employer.
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About Carbondale, IL
As a Travel Medical Surgical Nurse in Carbondale, IL here's what you should know:- The cost of living in Carbondale, IL is lower than the national average, making it an affordable option for travel nurses.
- Wages generally match up with the lower cost of living.
- Carbondale experiences hot summers with average highs around 88°F and cold winters with average lows around 21°F.
- Short term rentals and furnished housing options are available in Carbondale, IL, and they are relatively easy to find due to the university presence in the area.
- Carbondale is car-friendly, and public transportation options are limited but available for those who prefer not to drive.
- Carbondale has a diverse population due to the university, with a wide age range.
- Common health issues may include seasonal allergies.
- There is a notable population of travel nurses due to the presence of healthcare facilities and the university.
- Carbondale offers a variety of restaurants, art galleries, live music venues, and outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, and water sports at nearby lakes.
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