Registered NURSE- FIFTH EAST; Nights

REGISTERED NURSE – FIFTH EAST (FT Nights)

Join Riverside Healthcare as a Registered Nurse to deliver high-quality, compassionate care at our acute care unit in Kankakee, Illinois. This full‑time night shift role requires experience in a fast-paced environment, commitment to patient‑centered care, and flexibility with various assignments.

Riverside Healthcare seeks a skilled RN to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care while collaborating with physicians and interdisciplinary teams. Candidates should have strong clinical, interpersonal, and organizational skills.

• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments and develop individualized care plans.
• Administer medications, treatments, and procedures within scope and monitor responses.
• Continuously monitor vitals, document observations, and adjust care plans promptly.
• Coordinate care with physicians and other professionals; participate in interdisciplinary meetings and discharge planning.
• Educate patients and families considering cultural and age factors; provide support and resources.
• Maintain accurate and detailed documentation, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
• Engage patients to promote comfort and trust, addressing concerns with empathy.
• Contribute to a collaborative work environment, offering constructive feedback and open communication.
• Respond to medical emergencies, performing life‑saving procedures as needed.
• Adhere to infection control protocols, implementing standard precautions and nurse‑driven measures.
• Complete required continuing education for acute stroke units and maintain annual hospital‑based certifications.
• Assist with orientation and training of new staff members and students.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, evidence‑based practice, and research when applicable.

• Minimum two years of acute care nursing experience preferred.
• Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
• Current Registered Nurse license in Illinois.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required; PALS required for pediatric unit, ACLS for ICU within one year of hire.
• For new graduate RNs starting after 1/1/25, earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) within three years.
• Preferred: BSN degree, professional specialty certification, Basic ECG recognition skills.

Exposure to chemicals, blood and body fluids, and airborne pathogens. Use of protective equipment and universal precautions required. Sensory requirements: speech, vision, hearing, touch. Physical activity: sitting, standing, walking, lifting up to 60 lbs, bending, reaching, etc. Environmental factors: internal temperature within normal range, average lighting, noise, humidity.

USD $34.18 – $44.45 per hour.

Referral program available; notifications for new RN positions in Kankakee, IL.