RN - Surgery Nursing Unit
Company: Carle Health
Location: Normal
Posted on: June 16, 2026
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Job Description:
Overview
$10,000 Sign On Bonus RN>1yr 3yr Commitment External Applicants
only
Position Highlights: Inpatient Surgical
Qualifications
Certifications: Licensed Registered Professional Nurse (RN) -
Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
(IDFPR)Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
(IDFPR)Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
(IDFPR); Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart
Association (AHA)American Heart Association (AHA)American Heart
Association (AHA), Education: College Diploma: Nursing, Work
Experience: RN>1yr
Responsibilities
Performs all responsibilities and duties required by unit as
specific to the scope of service. Implements procedures and
theories related to the specific area of practice. Maintains
up-to-date and accurate documentation of nursing care provided to
assure the integration of information for use by the healthcare
team.Completes initial assessment upon patient admission and
develops appropriate plan of care in accordance with unit standards
and that is based on patient and family needs. Implements plan of
care, nursing interventions, and patient care procedures. Modifies
plan of care based upon continuous evaluation.Takes responsibility
for patient and employee safety by reporting and/or correcting
safety hazards and incidents.Communicates with others directly and
in private when necessary to resolve issues. Offers constructive
feedback to assist in the professional development of peers, and
confers with colleagues to expand knowledge base. Identifies own
learning needs and takes initiative to begin appropriate
solution.Fulfills all requirements of departmental
competencies.Receives patient Bedside Shift Report from an RN at
the beginning of each shift, ensuring the inclusion of the patient
input, visual validation of a safe patient room environment at the
time of shift change and updating of the patient communication
board found in each patient room Delegates patient care
tasks/responsibilities to assigned HCTs and validates completion of
delegated tasks throughout the shift Completes and documents basic
RN patient care activities such assessments, interpretation of
vital signs, ensure physician order completion, admission/discharge
of patients, hourly rounding completion on each assigned patient,
care plan documentation and patient education Meets Carle Med/Surg
RN documentation standards for each assigned patient RN will
provide patient medications utilizing the patient 5 Rights: Right
Patient, Right Medication, Right Route, Right Dose and Right Time
Maintains patient safety as the highest priority level: ensuring
safety measure compliance such as fall precautions, pressure ulcer
prevention, isolation precautions and patient ambulation safety
Maintains a positive attitude at all times on unit that promotes a
healthy work environment and a healing patient environment Keeps a
diligent focus on prompt answering of patient call lights to ensure
effective triage and completion of patient requests/medical needs
Uses critical thinking to evaluate the overall patient condition
and uses nursing judgement to identify and act on changes in
patient status Effectively communicates within the healthcare team
to promote interdisciplinary collaboration, effective patient care
coordination and patient safety Effectively manages time to enable
the quick admission/discharge process for Observation status
patients and facilitates completion of patient testing to move
patients quickly towards discharge disposition
About Us
Find it here.
Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. At
Carle Health, we're committed to fostering a workplace where every
team member feels valued, respected and empowered, where passion
and purpose come together to positively impact the lives of our
patients and our communities. Find it all at Carle Health.
Our nearly 17,000 team members and providers work together to
support patient care across central and southeastern Illinois.
We've grown to include eight, award-winning hospitals and a
multispecialty provider group with more than 1,500 doctors and
advanced practice providers. We're developing the next generation
of providers and healthcare professionals through Carle Illinois
College of Medicine, the world's first engineering-based medical
school, and Methodist College. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle
Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health
Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston
Regional Health Center hold Magnet designations, the nation's
highest honor for nursing care.
We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central
Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle
Health.
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. For more information: .
Compensation and Benefits
The compensation range for this position is $36.8per hour -
$59.89per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum
range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The
actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a
variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate's
experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts
worked and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive
benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more
visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.
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