RN Main Conv 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 hours/day, 36 hours/week
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Provide healthcare to individuals, families, and communities within the RN scope of practice as defined by the Illinois Board of Nursing.
• Utilize a systematic nursing approach including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Administer medications via multiple routes (IM, PO, Rectal, IV, SQ, Inhaled).
• Perform procedures such as ear washes, nebulizer treatments, peak flows, 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.
• Act as preceptor for new employees and support healthcare student development.
• Provide patient education and conduct waiting room and exam room rounding.
• Collect and process specimens.
• Provide patients with written instructions regarding procedures, medications, or follow-up as directed by providers.
• Assist with prescription medication refills per department protocols, including calling medications into pharmacies and notifying patients.
• Maintain department-specific competencies related to point of care testing, equipment handling, and specialty training.
• Perform telephone triage and communicate test results to patients via phone and electronic messaging systems.
• Room patients by collecting chief complaint, vital signs, and medication reconciliation upon arrival.
• Clean instruments and maintain documentation accuracy.

Required Qualifications

Education

• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing required

Licensure & Certifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Illinois
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association

Experience

• Minimum 3 years of clinic nursing experience
• Clinic experience within the last year
• Ambulatory care experience

Additional Information

• This role involves leadership responsibilities and active participation in quality improvement initiatives.
• Prior travel experience is not specified or required.