Weekender RN - OB

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• Schedule:
  
  Weekend shifts with variable weekday shift for FT employees
• Pay Range: $34.00 – $54.40/hour (based on experience, skills, and internal equity)
• Weekend Differential: $7.00 or $11.00/hour flat rate, depending on weekend commitment
  • 5 out of 6 weekends:
    Eligible for an additional $7.00/hour flat rate
  • 11 out of 12 weekends:
    Eligible for an additional $11.00/hour flat rate
• MDH Benefits package includes:
  • Medical, Dental, Vision
  • 457B and employer match for FT employees
  • Company paid STD and LTD

The RN is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating the nursing care of the patients assigned to him/her during a given period of time. Performs other assignments as required.

• Education and Experience: Currently licensed RN in the state of Illinois by the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation. Current CPR certification is required. Current NRP certification is required.
• Job Knowledge: Is knowledgeable regarding nursing policies and procedures, PPE's universal precautions, duties listed in the disaster manuals and MSDS sheets. The patient populations must be considered when assessing job knowledge required from the employee.
• Abilities, Interests and Temperaments:
  • Verbal ability is needed to interpret and understand the physician's orders and communicate with other caregivers regarding care of the patient, as well as to present educational information to patients, staff and the public as needed.
  • Numerical ability is needed to ensure correct dosages of medication.
  • Clinical perception is needed to assess patient and correctly interpret data.
  • Clerical perception is needed to verify correct transcription of physician's orders.
  • Computer skills: order entry, information retrieval, mandatory in servicing and other skills as technology progresses.
  • Finger dexterity is needed for, but not limited to, handling medical equipment, giving IM medications, assembling IV lines and for different physical exams.
  • The ability to accept directions and follow through with a plan of care.
  • A preference for scientific and technical activities is required to set up and adapt medical equipment to the patient's needs and apply the physiological affects of the therapy and procedures to the patient's clinical state.
  • Ability to apply critical thinking skills to assess the situation and alter nursing care plan as needed.
  • A preference for the use of processes and techniques is necessary to follow the nursing policies and procedures to ensure standard of care.
  • Ability to adapt and prioritize during emergency situations.
  • Must have the ability to work with a variety of patients of all populations (e.g. developmentally appropriate care, cultural diversity, patients with pain, victims of abuse or neglect, and diagnosis or procedure specific such as patient with congestive heart failure or cesarean delivery).
• The RN will successfully complete orientation and hospital-wide and department-specific CBLe's (computerized based learning). The RN will participate in departmental in services and will demonstrate competency by completing the service specific competency testing / evaluation process, as appropriate to the RN role. Continuing education programs will be offered to augment the RN's knowledge of pertinent developments in patient care and to foster a performance improvement environment.

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Full-time

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