Registered Nurse Medical Surgical

Job Title

• Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical

Location

• Springfield, IL

Schedule / Job Type

• Full-time, Night Shifts (3x12 hours)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a busy Medical Surgical unit, including post-surgical, post-angiogram, post-MI, and general medical patients.
• Monitor patients using telemetry and respond to rapid response calls as needed.
• Manage IV therapy, medication administration, and patient assessments.
• Float within scope to other MedSurg and similar units as required.
• Collaborate with healthcare team to ensure quality patient outcomes and adherence to protocols.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of recent Medical Surgical RN experience.
• Active Illinois RN license in hand.
• BLS and NIH certifications.
• Ability to work every other weekend.
• Must be able to work 12-hour night shifts.

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Telemetry monitoring and remote patient monitoring.
• Cardiac case experience such as post-Angiogram or Post MI care.
• IV insulin protocols and glycemic management skills.
• Experience with wound care or wound vacs.
• Familiarity with Cerner charting system.
• Experience with Level I trauma centers preferred.

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a nationally recognized Magnet hospital with a Level I trauma designation.
• Supportive team environment with opportunities for professional growth and development.

Additional Details

• Candidates must have IL license and be local or willing to relocate within the specified radius.
• Floating within scope is required; travel and compliance requirements are strict.
• Shift involves night hours with guaranteed hours, and candidates will work every other weekend.
• No on-call required; RTO requests of up to 5 days are generally accommodated.
• Parking is provided at no cost during orientation.

Note: All candidates must be fully compliant with hospital policies, including background checks, modules, and certifications prior to start.