OverviewRiverside Healthcare is seeking a skilled and dedicated Registered Nurse (RN) to join our acute care team in Kankakee, Illinois. The RN will provide high-quality, compassionate care to patients undergoing various treatments. This role involves assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will have strong clinical and interpersonal skills, the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently, and a commitment to excellence in delivering high-quality, patient-centered care. Demonstrates flexibility with assignments within professional scope/duties/licensure.
Essential Duties
- Patient Assessment and Care Planning: Conduct comprehensive assessments of patients physical, emotional, and psychological needs. Develop and implement individualized care plans in collaboration with patients, families, and the healthcare team.
- Treatment Administration: Administer medications, treatments, and procedures within scope as ordered by provider. Monitor patient responses to treatments and adjust care plans as necessary to ensure optimal outcomes.
- Patient Monitoring: Continuously monitor patients' vital signs, physical condition, and response to interventions. Document all observations and changes in patient status accurately and promptly.
- Coordination of Care: Collaborate with physicians and other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care and manage treatment plans effectively. Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings and contribute to discharge planning.
- Patient Education: Takes in consideration culture and age when educating patients and their families about their medical conditions, treatments, medication options, and post-discharge care. Provide support and resources to help patients manage their health and recovery.
- Documentation: Maintain accurate and detailed documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes. Ensure compliance with all regulatory and hospital documentation standards.
- Patient Experience: Engage with patients and their families in a manner that promotes comfort, trust, and understanding. Address patient concerns with empathy and professionalism, striving to create a positive and supportive environment that fosters a sense of security and well-being.
- Employee Experience: Contribute to a positive and collaborative work environment. Offer constructive feedback and assistance to peers, and engage in open communication to promote a culture of mutual respect and teamwork.
- Emergency Response: Respond to medical emergencies with quick and effective intervention, including performing life-saving procedures and stabilizing patients as needed.
- Infection Control: Adhere to infection control protocols and ensure a clean and safe environment for patients and staff. Implement standard precautions and safety measures to prevent the spread of infections. Leverages nurse driven protocols to reduce healthcare acquired infections.
- For all acute stroke units: Satisfactorily complete all required continuing education hours regarding the care of acute stroke patients
- Team member will maintain annual education requirements for hospital-based certifications (e.g. DNV CARF and or others
Non-essential Duties
- Participate in ongoing professional development and training to stay current with best practices and advancements nursing practice.
- Completes all required education
- Assist in the orientation and training of new staff members and students as needed.
- Actively participates in quality improvement initiatives, Evidence Based Practice, and research when applicable.
Responsibilities
Preferred Experience
- Minimum of two years of acute care nursing experience preferred.
Required Licensure/Education
- Graduate of an approved school of nursing
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Illinois
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
- For pediatric unit: PALS Certification required within 1 year of hire
- For intensive care unit: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required within 1 year of hire
- *New Graduate RNs starting on or after 1/1/25 must earn Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN) within 3 years of start date.
Preferred Education
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree preferred*
- Professional nursing certification in area of specialty preferred
- Basic ECG recognition skills preferred
This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.
Employee Health Requirements
Exposure/Sensory Requirements:
Exposure:
- Chemicals: Refer to MSDS sheets
- Video Display Terminals: Average
- Blood and Body Fluids: Diagnostic composite of patients, frequent contact with intravenous devices, and high potential for contact with contaminated body fluids (blood, stool, vomitus) and administration of blood does create a high risk. use of needleless IV system, universal precautions and protective equipment minimize risk.
- TB or Airborne Pathogens: Patient diagnostic presentations do pose high risk; however, usage of protective wear, appropriate size TB mask from fit test and universal precautions reduces risk.
Sensory requirements (speech, vision, smell, hearing, touch):
- Speech: Required to communicate with patient/families/staff/doctors, coworkers, ancillary personnel and other department heads. Ability to ask for help.
- Vision: Required to observe patients and their physical assessment, ability to read reports, ability to read machines.
- Smell: Helpful to note presence of incontinence, vomitus, blood; electrical/fire safety.
- Hearing: Necessary to hear alarms, calls for help and to hear patient verbalizations; ability to listen for lung, bowel, heart sounds.
- Touch: Necessary to assess patients, need to distinguish between hot and cold.
Activity/Lifting Requirements:
Percentage of time during the normal workday the employee is required to:
- Sit: 10%
- Twist: 4%
- Stand: 40%
- Crawl: 0%
- Walk: 25%
- Kneel: 1%
- Lift: 10%
- Drive: 0%
- Squat: 1%
- Climb: 1%
- Bend: 30%
- Reach above shoulders: 3%
The weight required to be lifted each normal workday according to the continuum described below:
- Up to 10 lbs: Frequently
- Up to 20 lbs: Frequently
- Up to 35 lbs: Frequently
- Up to 60 lbs: Occasionally
- Up to 75 lbs: Not Required
- Up to 100 lbs: Not Required
- Over 100lbs: Not Required
Describe and explain the lifting and carrying requirements:
- Lifting of patients off their beds that are unable to move independently is done with assistive lifting equipment.
- Horizontal movement of patients to and from carts/beds who are unable to move independently is done with assistive lifting equipment.
- Lifting equipment - carry 25'- 150' waist high (IV bags, patient trays).
- Carry charts 25'- 150' waist high. Filled laundry bags are filled half full so as not to weigh over 35 lbs.
- Carry fire extinguishers up or down 3-4 flights of stairs and several yards in an emergency.
Maximum consecutive time (minutes) during the normal workday for each activity:
- Sit: 30
- Twist: 15
- Stand: 60
- Crawl: 0
- Walk: 10
- Kneel: 0
- Lift: 5
- Drive: 0
- Squat: 2
- Climb: 1
- Bend: 15
- Reach above shoulders: 2
Repetitive use of hands (Frequency indicated):
- Simple grasp 10 lbs. Normal weight <5#.
- Pushing & pulling - 50-200 lbs: Occasionally
- Fine Manipulation: Typing in computer, medical/supply dispensing cabinet, using pens to chart, drawing up meds in syringe and administration, starting IV's.
Leg Strength:
- Up to 50 lbs: Occasionally- (repetitive use of foot or feet in operating machine control: utilized in positioning beds during transport; x-ray, surgery or in an emergency situation from floor to floor, locking beds or cardiac chairs.)
Environmental Factors and Special Hazards:
Environmental Factors (Time Spent):
- Inside hours: 6-40
- Outside hours: 0
- Temperature: Normal Range
- Lighting: Average
- Noise levels: Average
- Humidity: Normal Range
- Atmosphere: Odors
Special Hazards:
- Chemical -drugs/work with patients receiving chemotherapy-Explosive-oxygen; Radiation-cesium implants and radioactive iodine therapy direct radiation for radiology equipment; mechanical- use of Hoover lift bed scales, motorized wheelchairs, bathtub lift chair.
- Protective Clothing Required: As required for chemotherapy or in cases of isolation, i.e. gloves, gowns, masks, goggles.
Pay RangeUSD $34.52 - USD $50.29 /Hr
