Advanced Practice Registered Nurse - Medicine; Hospital Medicine

Position Overview

Under the supervision of the Nurse Manager, the Staff Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver responsible for a group of patients for a designated time frame within the institution's philosophy. Must be able to take “Call” on a rotating basis during week, weekends and holidays, and arrive to the department within 20 minutes or less.

• Perform all responsibilities and duties required by unit as specific to the scope of service.
• Maintain up‑to‑date and accurate documentation of nursing care for integration into the healthcare team.
• Complete initial assessment upon patient admission and develop an appropriate plan of care based on unit standards and patient/family needs.
• Implement plan of care, nursing interventions, and patient care procedures, modifying the plan based on continuous assessment.
• Prepare OR suite for patient, including supplies, equipment and medications.
• Interview patient using identification (name and birth date), and transport patient to the appropriate OR suite and onto the OR table with safety precautions.
• Perform timeouts upon entry of suite, prior to incision, and prior to exiting the OR suite.
• Appropriately position and prep patient for procedure using positional aides and guidelines.
• Support the surgical team during procedure, responding to requests for supplies, blood, specimens, cultures, medications, dressing, etc.
• Transport patient to PACU or specific unit and provide handoff to receiving RN.
• Provide clear and accurate documentation throughout pre‑op and PACU.
• Assist in admitting patients to the PACU and provide direct patient care to those emerging from anesthesia.
• Maintain care in PACU to ASPAN standards.

• Licensed Registered Professional Nurse (RN) – Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR).
• Education:
  
  College diploma in nursing.
• Work experience relevant to patient care and surgical settings.
• Ability to take “Call” on a rotating basis and respond within 20 minutes.
• Strong communication, teamwork, and problem‑solving skills.

Sign‑on bonus available ($2,500). Relocation bonus available for moves greater than 50 miles. Comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting; actual compensation will depend on experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model.

Carle Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E‑Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I‑9 to confirm work authorization.