RN, Convenient Care Plus
Urbana, Illinois
Carle Foundation Hospital

Registered Nurse (RN) - Main Conv Care Plus

Location: Urbana, Illinois
Employment Type: Clinical Nursing
Shift: Day
Hours: 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week (3 shifts per week)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Provide nursing care using a systematic approach: assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Deliver healthcare within the RN scope of practice as defined by the Illinois Board of Nursing.
• Administer medications via multiple routes (IM, PO, Rectal, IV, SQ, Inhaled).
• Perform procedures including ear washes, nebulizer treatments, peak flow measurements, splint applications, crutch training, wound care, point of care testing, IV starts and therapy, vision screenings, EKGs, catheterizations, and suture/staple removal.
• Assist providers with vaginal exams, suture/staple placement, and incision and drainage.
• Participate as a member of the Code Team when needed.
• Serve as nurse lead when assigned during shifts.
• Precept new employees and support healthcare students.
• Conduct patient education and provide written instructions regarding procedures, medications, and follow-up care.
• Perform patient rooming including collecting chief complaint, vital signs, and medication reconciliation.
• Conduct telephone triage and communicate test results to patients.
• Manage prescription medication refills per protocol, including calling medications into pharmacies and documenting actions in the EMR.
• Maintain department-specific competencies related to point of care testing, equipment handling, and specialty training.
• Clean instruments and perform specimen collection and processing.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Illinois
• Minimum 3 years of clinic nursing experience, including experience within the last year
• Experience in Emergency Department (ED), Inpatient, and Ambulatory Care settings
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications issued by the American Heart Association
• Proficient with EPIC electronic medical records system

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred (ASN required).

Schedule Details

• Day shift: 9:00 AM – 9:30 PM
• No on-call required
• Block scheduling may be considered

This position offers a comprehensive ambulatory nursing role with opportunities for leadership, precepting, and diverse clinical procedures in a fast-paced environment requiring strong clinical skills and experience with EPIC.