Registered Nurse - Proctor Hospital

Job Summary

Join our Med/Surg nursing team and make a difference every day! As a valued member of our interdisciplinary team, you will bring your expertise and compassionate care to patients in a fast‑paced, supportive environment. Utilizing the nursing process, you will play a critical role in delivering high‑quality, patient‑centered care while collaborating with fellow healthcare professionals to achieve the best outcomes.

• Contribute professional nursing knowledge and skills in the provision and management of care to patients through the application of the nursing process.
• Promote the use of evidence‑based practice through protocols and procedures.
• Develop an individualized plan of care using a collaborative approach with the patient/family and health‑care team.
• Use appropriate interventions identified in the plan of care to achieve expected patient outcomes.
• Evaluate and document patient progress toward expected outcomes/goals on an ongoing basis throughout the shift.
• Modify the plan of care based on evaluation and as needed based on changes in patient condition.
• Demonstrate technical knowledge of equipment and troubleshoot when problems arise.
• Acquire and maintain current knowledge and skills in evidence‑based nursing practice.
• Share clinical knowledge through informal teaching and in response to the learning needs of others.
• Promote patient and staff safety through appropriate use of lift equipment (as applicable).
• Obtain adequate lab specimens for testing and perform bedside lab testing and associated quality control in compliance with medical provider orders and hospital lab procedures/policies.
• Coordinate the interdisciplinary care of the patient, collaborating with team members and utilizing additional resources when necessary.
• Recognize need for assistance and utilize resources, including physician and nurse‑to‑nurse (UAT) consultation in a timely manner.
• Collaborate with the health‑care team in organizing tasks and activities for the patient’s care from admission to discharge according to the plan of care and to meet identified expected outcomes.
• Provide goal‑focused shift report.
• Advocate with physicians on the patient’s behalf when necessary.
• Utilize communication and teamwork strategies aimed at promoting high team performance and achieving optimal patient outcomes and unit productivity.
• Assess and choose teaching strategies appropriate to the patient/family’s age‑specific needs.
• Adapt teaching strategies based on patient response, readiness to learn, and level of comprehension.
• Takes cultural, age‑specific, gender, and developmental factors into consideration when teaching patients about procedures, illness, hospital experience, etc.
• Ensures patient safety in the hospital environment by following policy/procedures and adhering to National Patient Safety Goals.
• Consult appropriate resources within the hospital to provide specialized education.
• Utilize the SVI patient education system as a resource for patients and family members.
• Actively participate in data collection, analysis, and problem solving and give input on process improvements and patient satisfaction.
• Assure that the care provided is consistent with standards of care, evidence‑based practices, national patient safety goals, core measures, and other quality initiatives.
• Work with the interdisciplinary team in identifying opportunities for improvement in patient care and patient/family satisfaction.
• Actively promote and achieve customer satisfaction (patient, family, department, physicians).
• Participate in the implementation of Performance Improvement initiatives.
• Encourage coworkers in achieving excellent customer satisfaction and serve on unit‑based councils.
• Identify practice problems on the unit.
• Implement changes in own clinical practice based on literature and unit process improvement outcomes.
• Work on assigned projects, data collection, and audits as assigned.

• Certified EKG Technician (CET) – National Health Career Association (NHA).
• Licensed Registered Professional Nurse (RN) – Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR).
• College diploma in Nursing.

Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do 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.