Registered Nurse - Medical / Surgical

Overview

Come Join St. Mary's Hospital in Kankakee as a Med/Surg RN!

Med/Surg Unit - Specializing in Orthopedics - Full Time Nights

Join our dedicated Medical/Surgical team, where you’ll care for patients recovering from knee replacements, hip fractures, and other orthopedic conditions. You'll also assist with the overflow from our telemetry unit, offering valuable experience across multiple specialties. We’re looking for a compassionate, team-oriented RN who is excited to grow with a dynamic and evolving organization. New graduates are welcome—this is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a supportive hospital environment. 

Why Our Team?

• Supportive, close-knit staff that uplifts each other and brings positivity to every unit
• Family-oriented community hospital with strong teamwork at its core
• Long-tenured leadership dedicated to mentoring and growth
• Great environment for new grads to gain hands-on experience and develop leadership skills

• Department: Medical Surgical

• Schedule: Full-Time Nights, 12-hour shifts (5p-5a) with rotating weekends & holidays, self-scheduling

• Facility: Prime Healthcare St. Mary's Hospital 

• Location: Kankakee, IL 60901

Responsibilities

The Registered Nurse is responsible for the delivery of safe patient care utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. Provides direct patient care within the scope of practice. The Registered Nurse also directs and guides patient/family teaching and activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining standards of care in Telemetry Unit. The Registered Nurse is directly responsible and accountable for the care given to their assigned patients. They communicate with the physician about changes in the patient’s clinical condition including cardiac monitoring, results of diagnostic studies and symptomatology. Is able to respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition and/or response to treatment.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

1.      Current and valid state RN License.

2.      Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.

3.      Basic Arrythmia Interpretation within 30 days of hire. 

4.      Current ACLS certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current.

5.      Previous Acute Care hospital experience preferred.

6.      Ventilator Management experience preferred.

7.      Medical-Surgical Nurse-Board Certified (RN-BC) or similar certification; preferred.

8.      Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

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The company is dedicated to empowering its staff with a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, allowing them the freedom to customize their benefits to fit their unique needs. Our abundant resources, programs, and voluntary options serve as a foundation for individual growth and well-being. Learn more here: https://www.primehealthcare.com/benefitsthatmattermost/

Pay Transparency

St. Mary's Hospital - Kankakee offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $35.35 to $53.58. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

Employment Status

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Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf