Operating Room RN
Peoria, Illinois
Carle Health Methodist Hospital

Registered Nurse (Surgical Unit)

Location: Peoria, Illinois
Employment Type: Clinical Nursing
Shift: Day
Hours per Day: 12
Hours per Week: 36
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Provide professional nursing care as part of an interdisciplinary team using the nursing process.
• Promote evidence-based practice through protocols and procedures.
• Assess patient status via interview, observation, and physical assessment.
• Develop and modify individualized care plans collaboratively with patients, families, and healthcare team.
• Implement interventions to achieve expected patient outcomes.
• Continuously evaluate and document patient progress throughout the shift.
• Complete required documentation including patient charts and event reports.
• Demonstrate accountability and pursue ongoing professional development.
• Utilize technical knowledge to operate and troubleshoot equipment.
• Perform bedside lab testing and quality control per provider orders and hospital policies.
• Coordinate interdisciplinary patient care and collaborate with team members.
• Prioritize work effectively based on patient condition and assignment changes.
• Delegate tasks appropriately and provide goal-focused shift reports.
• Advocate for patients with physicians when necessary.
• Use effective communication and teamwork strategies to promote high team performance and optimal patient outcomes.
• Adapt teaching strategies to meet patient/family age-specific needs and comprehension levels.
• Promote patient and staff safety, including proper use of lift equipment and safe patient handling.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Illinois
• Minimum 3 years of Med Surg nursing experience, including experience within the last year
• Basic computer skills (word processing, spreadsheets, email, web browsing)
• BLS certification (American Heart Association)
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing
• Other relevant nursing experience

Education

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

Additional Information

• Ability to manage non-complex and some complex patient assignments with some turnover.
• Demonstrates problem-solving skills and persistence to resolve issues effectively.
• Shares clinical knowledge informally and supports team development.