Temporary- Registered Nurse (RN) Night Shift - $60.00/Hour
Advanced Correctional Healthcare
Springfield, Illinois
Posted Sep 8
What the listing says
Role
- Term
- Temporary
- Accepts
- RN
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
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
- Local household income
- $66,064/yr
- Metro price level
- 7% below the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities
all local households, not nurse pay
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.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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