Compassionate Part-Time Med-Surg RN​/Night Shifts

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Medical Surgical Unit Part Time Professional Havana, IL, US

30+ days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $39.00 To $42.00 Hourly

Available Positions

• Part-time Day Shift:
• Part-time Night Shift:

Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, skills, and internal equity.

Title of Job:
Registered Nurse

Status/FLSA Status:
Non-exempt

Reports to:
Director of Medical-Surgical Unit

Date:
March 2025

Primary Function:

The Registered Nurse (RN) assumes responsibility and accountability for a set of assigned patients for a designated period. This role involves collaboration with physicians and the multidisciplinary patient care team to ensure the delivery of high-quality patient care.

Responsibilities:

• Receive patients for admission and complete the admission intake process including, but not limited to, obtaining a detailed history, obtaining and reconciling patient medications, performing a comprehensive initial nursing physical assessment, obtaining consents, and performing admission screens and education as indicated.
• Performs age-appropriate and comprehensive initial assessments and reassessments.
• Develops individualized care plans in partnership with patients and families.
• Evaluates patient progress toward attainment of goals, revising plan of care when indicated.
• Collaborates with physicians and multidisciplinary team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care, according to the nursing process.
• Participates in continuing education and maintains certifications and licensure as appropriate.
• Obtains and records vital signs.
• Provides basic bedside care.
• Manages basic life support needs.
• Prioritize and reprioritize patient care needs considering both physical and psychosocial elements.
• Supervises and delegates to unlicensed assistive personnel based on job description and patient needs.
• Builds teamwork when supervising and delegating to others.
• Works directly under physicians, assisting during exams, diagnostic testing, and treatments.
• Prepares, administers, and records prescribed medications within a specified time frame.
• Reports adverse reactions to medications or treatments in accordance with hospital policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates competency and performs nursing skills to licensure and scope of practice.
• Performs routine specimen collections according to physician’s order.
• Initiates corrective action whenever information from monitoring equipment shows adverse symptomatology.
• Inspects and operates medical equipment appropriately.
• Reports any suspected abuse to the appropriate agencies.
• Initiates patient education plan, as prescribed by the physician. Educates patients and significant others how to manage their illness/injury, by explaining: post treatment home care needs, diet/nutrition/exercise programs, self-administration of medication and rehabilitation, as well as providing referrals to other healthcare professionals for follow-up treatment.
• Monitors patient telemetry and notifies physician with any changes or concerns as needed.
• Assists in mentoring other new RN staff to Mason District Hospital.
• Displays professionalism while completing multiple urgent tasks in a timely manner.
• Manages emergency situations professionally and in a calm manner.
• Records all care information concisely, accurately, and completely, in a timely manner, in the patients’ electronic health record.
• May participate in interdisciplinary committees within the hospital that focus on patient care issues and needs.
• Participates in unit and hospital-wide Performance Improvement Program.
• May assist in the…