OverviewRiverside Healthcare is seeking a skilled and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Nursery team in Kankakee, Illinois. As a Nursery RN, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality care to mothers, newborns, and critically ill infants in both the obstetric and neonatal intensive care units. This dual-role nurse provides care from delivery through the neonatal period, collaborating with physicians and other healthcare professionals to ensure the safety, health, and well-being of patients in need of specialized care. Additionally, this position requires flexibility with assignments within professional scope/duties/licensure.
Essential Duties
- Educate mothers and families about postpartum recovery, breastfeeding, and newborn care.
- Provide specialized care for critically ill newborns, including preterm infants and those with congenital conditions.
- Administer medications, fluids, and nutritional support, including tube feedings and IV therapy.
- Monitor vital signs and manage complex medical equipment such as ventilators and incubators.
- Perform and document newborn assessments, including neurological, respiratory, and cardiac monitoring.
- Respond to obstetric and neonatal emergencies.
- Collaborate with physicians and the NICU team to stabilize critically ill infants.
- Participate in Code OB, Code Blue, and neonatal transport situations as necessary.
- Provide education and support to parents regarding newborn care, preterm infant care, and discharge instructions.
- Offer guidance on breastfeeding, bottle-feeding, and developmental milestones.
- Work closely with the interdisciplinary team to ensure continuity of care.
- Maintain accurate and thorough documentation in patient medical records.
- Team member will maintain annual education requirements
Non-essential Duties
- Participate in unit meetings, educational workshops, and ongoing training to stay updated on best practices.
- Assist with maintaining unit cleanliness, supplies, and equipment.
- Serve as a mentor or preceptor to new nurses and nursing students.
- Participate in hospital initiatives, community outreach programs, and quality improvement efforts.
Responsibilities
Preferred Experience
- Nursery experience preferred.
Required Licensure/Education
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Illinois.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification required or willing to obtain within 6 months 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
- BSN preferred*
- Professional nursing certification in area of specialty is 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.
Compensation
- Base compensation within the positions pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
- Premium pay such as shift differential, on-call
- Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Benefits - .5 to 1.0 FTE
- Paid Time Off programs
- Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
Benefits - .001 to .49 FTE:
- Paid Leave Hours accrued as you work
Employee Health Requirements
Exposure to:
- Chemicals: Disinfectants, Betadine, room deodorizers, Alcohol, others per MSDS sheets Video Display Terminals: Average
- Blood and Body Fluids: Frequent contact with IV devices and high potential for contact with contaminated body fluids (blood, vomitus, stool and amniotic fluid) does create a high risk.
- However, appropriate usage of needleless IV system, universal precautions, and protective equipment should greatly minimize risk.
- TB or Airborne Pathogens: Minimal risk exists, given the patient population; however, usage of protective clothing and universal precautions minimize any existing risk
Sensory requirements (speech, vision, smell, hearing, touch):
- Speech: Required to communicate with patient, family and MD's
- Vision: Needed to perform necessary assessments of patient status; medication administration; usage of computer terminals. Smell: Helpful to note presence of incontinence, vomitus, blood; electrical/fire safety.
- Hearing: Needed to hear patient call lights, calls for help, patient concerns; alarms (i.e. monitors, fire codes, via PA)
- Touch: Needed to perform percussive assessments and to comfort patients; manipulate tools
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 100 lbs: Not Required
Describe and explain the lifting and carrying requirements. (Example: the distance material is carried; how high material is lifted, etc.):
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 up to 10 lbs.
- Normal weight:< 5lbs
- Pushing & pulling - 50-200 lbs: Occasionally
- Fine Manipulation: Typing in computer, medication/supply cabinets, 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 & Special Hazards:
- Environmental Factors (Time Spent):
- Inside hours: 11.95
- Outside hours : 0.5
- Temperature: Normal Range
- Lighting: Average
- Noise levels: Average
- Humidity: Dry
- Atmosphere: Odors
Special Hazards: Radiation - Infrequent portable x-rays in patients' rooms
Protective Clothing Required: As required for universal precautions ie: gloves, gowns, masks, goggles.
Pay RangeUSD $34.52 - USD $50.29 /Hr
