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Temporary- Registered Nurse (RN) Night Shift - $60.00/Hour

Posted Sep 8

What the listing says

Role

Term
Temporary
Accepts
RN

Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.

Pay

Against the board
This role$60/hr
nursing in Illinois$35/hr

The median for nursing in Illinois is $35/hr, across 937 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.

About this role

Summary

Our associates deliver a higher standard of business services to support medical care and behavioral health care. We maintain professionalism, integrity, and commitment as we solve problems and make lives easier.

Essential functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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Timely and accurately assess, plan, and deliver nursing care to patients

Contact practitioner to obtain orders

Administer prescribed medication, treatments and other tasks as ordered by the practitioner

Provide emergency first aid care, when appropriate

Check and record vital signs, peak flows, blood glucose checks, weight, and other diagnostic tests on-site, when appropriate

Triage officer intake screenings for necessity and priority at sick call

Collect and record data for statistical reporting on the CQI

Record information in chronic clinic and outcome study documents as indicated

Report reactions to treatments and medications, as well as changes in the patients’ emotional or physical condition

Provide patient education on topics such as correctional facility’s policies and discharge planning

Record care information concisely, accurately, and completely, in a timely manner, in the appropriate format and on the appropriate forms

Collaborate and coordinate multiple medical services for diagnosis and treatment, as directed by the practitioner

Maintain aseptic techniques and infection control precautions as required

Maintain and demonstrate working knowledge of pharmacology, including drug reaction/overdose

Maintain and demonstrate working knowledge of therapeutic diets and nutrition

Maintain and demonstrate working knowledge of social and behavioral sciences, particularly as applied to the correctional institutional setting

Recommend improved procedures, equipment, and supplies to your supervisor

Notify supervisor of medical or security incidents

Present/participate in in-service education sessions

Perform duties within the scope of practice mandated by state and local standards

Maintain patient confidentiality and HIPAA practices as required by government agencies

Oversee and delegate duties as expected and allowed under the RN scope of practice

May be directed to cover shifts at multiple correctional facilities

May be asked to act as a back-up to the H. S. A/Site Manager

May be asked to train new hires and coworkers

Any and all other duties as assigned

Active nursing license in the state in which services are to be provided, in good standing

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; hands-on training

Excellent documentation skills

Knowledge of the RN scope of practice

Benefits (Benefits eligibility is determined by employment status)

  • Referral program
  • 401(k) w/employer match
  • Health insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Professional Development
  • Paid Time Off
  • Disability Insurance

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Benefits highlights

  • 401(k) matching

Place

City
Springfield, Illinois
Median rent
$975/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities

Local household income
$66,064/yr

all local households, not nurse pay

Metro price level
7% below the national average

Springfield area index 92.7, where 100 is the national average.

Springfield offers a grounded Midwestern pace with deep historical roots, most notably as Lincoln's hometown. Nurses relocating here will find a manageable state-capital city with reliable healthcare employment, modest traffic, and easy access to outdoor spots like Washington Park. It is a practical, low-friction place to build a career without big-city pressure.

Map showing the location of Springfield, IL
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Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

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Advanced Correctional Healthcare
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