Overview:
Riverside Healthcare is seeking a skilled and dedicated Quality Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Inpatient Rehab unit 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
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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.
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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.
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Patient Monitoring: Continuously monitor patients' vital signs, physical condition, and response to interventions. Document all observations and changes in patient status accurately and promptly.
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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.
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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.
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Documentation: Maintain accurate and detailed documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes. Ensure compliance with all regulatory and hospital documentation standards.
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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.
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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.
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Emergency Response: Respond to medical emergencies with quick and effective intervention, including performing life-saving procedures and stabilizing patients as needed.
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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.
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For all acute stroke units: Satisfactorily complete all required continuing education hours regarding the care of acute stroke patients.
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Team member will maintain annual education requirements for hospital-based certifications (e.g. DNV CARF and or others.
Non-essential Duties
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Participate in ongoing professional development and training to stay current with best practices and advancements nursing practice.
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Completes all required education.
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Assist in the orientation and training of new staff members and students as needed.
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Actively participates in quality improvement initiatives, Evidence Based Practice, and research when applicable.
Responsibilities:
Preferred Experience
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Minimum of two years of acute care nursing experience preferred.
Required Licensure/Education
- Graduate of an approved school of nursing. 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.
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Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Illinois.
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Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
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For pediatric unit: PALS Certification required within 1 year of hire
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For intensive care unit: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required within 1 year of hire
Preferred Education
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Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree preferred*
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Professional nursing certification in area of specialty preferred
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Basic ECG recognition skills preferred
Employee Health Requirements
Exposure/Sensory Requirements:
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Exposure:
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Chemicals: Refer to MSDS sheets
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Video Display Terminals: Average
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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.
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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):
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Speech: Required to communicate with patient/families/staff/doctors, coworkers, ancillary personnel and other department heads. Ability to ask for help.
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Vision: Required to observe patients and their physical assessment, ability to read reports, ability to read machines.
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Smell: Helpful to note presence of incontinence, vomitus, blood; electrical/fire safety.
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Hearing: Necessary to hear alarms, calls for help and to hear patient verbalizations; ability to listen for lung, bowel, heart sounds.
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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:
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Sit: 10%
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Twist: 4%
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Stand: 40%
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Crawl: 0%
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Walk: 25%
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Kneel: 1%
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Lift: 10%
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Drive: 0%
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Squat: 1%
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Climb: 1%
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Bend: 30%
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Reach above shoulders: 3%
The weight required to be lifted each normal workday according to the continuum described below:
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Up to 10 lbs: Frequently
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Up to 20 lbs: Frequently
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Up to 35 lbs: Frequently
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Up to 60 lbs: Occasionally
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Up to 75 lbs: Not Required
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Up to 100 lbs: Not Required
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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:
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Sit: 30
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Twist: 15
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Stand: 60
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Crawl: 0
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Walk: 10
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Kneel: 0
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Lift: 5
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Drive: 0
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Squat: 2
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Climb: 1
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Bend: 15
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Reach above shoulders: 2
Repetitive use of hands (Frequency indicated): Simple grasp 10 lbs. Normal weight <5lbs.
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Pushing & pulling - 50-200 lbs. Occasionally
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Fine Manipulation: Typing in computer, medical/supply dispensing cabinet, using pens to chart, drawing up meds in syringe and administration, starting IV's.
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Leg Strength: Up to 50 lbs. Occasionally
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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:
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Environmental Factors (Time Spent):
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Inside hours: 6-40
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Outside hours: 0
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Temperature: Normal Range
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Lighting: Average
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Noise levels: Average
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Humidity: Normal Range
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Atmosphere: Odors
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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.
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Protective Clothing Required: As required for chemotherapy or in cases of isolation, i.e. gloves, gowns, masks, goggles.
Our Commitment to You:
Riverside Healthcare offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and nationally rated employee well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so your journey at and away from work is remarkable. Our Total Rewards package includes:
Compensation
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Base compensation within the position’s pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
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Premium pay such as shift differential, on-call
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Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Benefits and more
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Paid Time Off programs
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Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
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Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
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Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
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Educational Assistance Program
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.
Pay Range: USD $34.18 - USD $44.45 /Hr
