Registered Nurse - Med/Surg
Urbana, Illinois
Carle Foundation Hospital

Registered Nurse - Med/Surg

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

Job Description

• Perform all nursing responsibilities specific to the medical-surgical unit.
• Implement procedures and theories related to nursing practice.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation of nursing care.
• Complete initial patient assessments and develop appropriate plans of care 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 pursue ongoing professional development.
• Fulfill all departmental competency requirements.
• Receive and provide bedside shift reports, ensuring patient input and safe room environment.
• Delegate patient care tasks to healthcare team members and validate task completion.
• Perform basic RN patient care activities including assessments, vital sign interpretation, medication administration, admission/discharge processes, hourly rounding, care plan documentation, and patient education.
• Adhere to patient safety protocols such as fall precautions, pressure ulcer prevention, isolation precautions, and ambulation safety.
• Maintain a positive and professional attitude to support a healthy work and healing environment.
• Respond promptly to patient call lights and effectively triage patient needs.
• Use critical thinking and nursing judgment to identify and act on changes in patient condition.
• Manage time efficiently to facilitate quick admission/discharge and completion of patient testing.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Illinois
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant nursing experience, including at least 3 years in Medical-Surgical nursing
• Medical-Surgical nursing experience within the last year
• Experience working with Level 1 Trauma patients (Trauma 1 experience)
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• BLS certification (American Heart Association)
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system

Additional Information

• Prior travel experience is not specified as required.