Clinical Nurse
Alton, Illinois
Posted Oct 3 · 2 years of experience
- Shift and hours
- Days
- Unit and setting
- Hospital
- License
- RN license
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- Education
- Nursing Diploma/Associate’s degree in Nursing; RN license required.
- Experience
- Experience in operating room settings is highly valued.
- Also asks
- Strong assessment, communication, and teamwork skills.
Preferred
- Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing and at least 2 years of experience. Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in Nursing and at least 2 years of experience.
The workplace
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Your fit
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Role
Overview
This position involves providing direct patient care within a hospital setting, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation according to nursing standards. The role emphasizes patient and family-centered care, education on illness management, and ensuring safety and quality compliance. Collaboration with the healthcare team is essential for developing and communicating individualized care plans that address physical, psychosocial, emotional, spiritual, and cultural needs.
Key
Responsibilities
- Promote a healing environment through patient and family education on post-treatment care and medication management.
- Participate in activities supporting patient safety, quality, and regulatory standards, along with professional development.
- Assess patient needs holistically, considering preferences, values, and barriers to involvement in care.
- Develop, document, and communicate comprehensive care plans in collaboration with team members, patients, and families.
- Work in a safety-sensitive role requiring alertness and safe practice at all times.
Qualifications & Skills
- Nursing Diploma/Associate’s degree in Nursing; RN license required.
- Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in Nursing and at least 2 years of experience.
- Experience in operating room settings is highly valued.
- Strong assessment, communication, and teamwork skills.
Additional Details
This role involves an 8-hour workday, with call responsibilities once weekly and every 7-8th weekend, requiring a 45-minute response time. The operating room includes multiple specialty rooms, staffed from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with after-hours coverage by a call crew.
What's around it?
Alton, ILFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about the same as the US average
- Median rent
- $1,015/mo
- Household income
- $54,568/yr, all local households, not nurse pay