Posted 20 July, 2026
RN - Cardiac Med/Surg - Proctor (Weekend)
Carle Health
Peoria, IL, US
Full Time
Job Description
Overview\n
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Join our Med/Surg nursing team and make a difference every day! As a valued member of our interdisciplinary team, you'll bring your expertise and compassionate care to patients in a fast-paced, supportive environment. Utilizing the nursing process, you'll play a critical role in delivering high-quality, patient-centered care while collaborating with fellow healthcare professionals to achieve the best outcomes. Our nursing team provides outstanding care to a variety of medical and surgical patients in a smaller community hospital setting. If you're ready to advance your nursing career in a rewarding and dynamic setting, we'd love to have you on board!\n
\nAs a member of the interdisciplinary team, contributes professional nursing knowledge and skills in the provision and management of care to patients through the application of the nursing process. \n
\nQualifications\n
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\nCertifications: Certified EKG Technician (CET) - National Healthcareer Association (NHA); Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA); Licensed Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR), Education: College Diploma in Nursing\n
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\nResponsibilities\n
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\nCLINICAL EXCELLENCE FOCUS: Promotes the use of evidence based practice through the nursing process, protocols and procedures.\n
\nAssesses patient's status through interview, observation and physical assessment of actual problems and outcomes.\n
\nDevelops an individualized plan of care using a collaborative approach with the patient/family and health care team.\n
\nUses appropriate interventions identified in the plan of care to achieve expected patient outcomes.\n
\nSystematically evaluates and documents patient's progress toward expected outcomes/goals on an ongoing basis throughout the shift.\n
\nModifies plan of care based on evaluation and as needed based on changes in patient condition.\n
\nCompletes required documentation as appropriate, including patient chart and event reports.\n
\nDemonstrates professional accountability for own practice as evidenced through seeking resources and continued self-development.\n
\nDemonstrates technical knowledge of equipment and troubleshoots when problems arise.\n
\nAcquires and maintains current knowledge and skills in evidence based nursing practice.\n
\nPromotes the professional development of self and team members\n
\nShares clinical knowledge through informal teaching and in response to the learning needs of others.\n
\nDemonstrates a practical problem solving approach to patient moving and handling issues (as applicable).\n
\nDemonstrates skills to promote patient and staff safety through appropriate use of lift equipment (as applicable).\n
\nPossesses knowledge and skills necessary to obtain adequate lab specimens for testing.\n
\nPerforms patient bedside lab testing and associated quality control in compliance with medical provider’s orders and hospital lab procedures/policies.WORK ENVIRONMENT & CULTURE FOCUS: Coordinates the interdisciplinary care of the patient through collaboration with team members and utilizes additional resources when necessary.\n
\nAnalyzes clinical situations in a systematic way and acts to obtain resources or correct problems to meet or exceed expected outcomes or patient needs.\n
\nRecognizes need for assistance and utilizes resources, including physician and nurse to nurse (UAT) consultation in a timely manner.\n
\nDemonstrates ownership and persistence to ensure problem is resolved in best way possible.\n
\nAble to assume assignment of non-complex and some complex patient management with some turnover in assignment.\n
\nConsistently prioritizes work based on changes in patient condition, changes in assignment and unanticipated interruptions.\n
\nIdentifies and utilizes team resources to solve identified problems or needs.\n
\nCollaborates with the health care team in the organization of tasks and activities for the patient's care from admission to discharge according to the plan of care and to meet identified expected outcomes.\n
\nWorks with other team members in delegating tasks and activities appropriately.\n
\nProvides goal-focused shift report.\n
\nAdvocates with physicians on patient's behalf when necessary.\n
\nUtilizes communication and teamwork strategies aimed at promoting high team performance and achieving optimal patient outcomes and unit productivity.\n
\nChooses an appropriate and meaningful communication style when interacting with others: gives and accepts constructive feedback to/from peers.PATIENT EDUCATION FOCUS: Assesses and chooses teaching strategies appropriate to the patient's/family's age specific needs.\n
\nAdapts teaching strategies based on patient's response, readiness to learn and level of comprehension.\n
\nTakes cultural, age-specific, gender, and developmental factors into consideration when teaching patients about procedures, illness, hospital experience, etc.\n
\nEnsures patient safety in the hospital environment by following policy/procedures and adhering to National Patient Safety Goals.\n
\nConsults appropriate resources within the hospital to provide specialized education.\n
\nUtilizes SVI patient education system as a resource for patients and family members.PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT FOCUS: Actively participates in data collection, analysis, and problem solving and gives input on process improvements and patient satisfaction.\n
\nAssures that the care provided is consistent with standards of care, evidence based practices, national patient safety goals, core measures and other quality initiatives undertaken by the unit/hospital\n
\nWorks with interdisciplinary team in identifying opportunities for improvement in patient care and patient/family satisfaction\n
\nActively promotes and achieves customer satisfaction (patient, family, departments, physicians).\n
\nParticipates in the implementation of Performance Improvement initiatives.\n
\nPromptly and efficiently follows up on patient/family requests/needs - anticipates patient/family needs.\n
\nEncourages coworkers in achieving excellent customer satisfaction; utilizes organizational service excellence standards.\n
\nServes on unit based councils\n
\nIdentifies practice problems on the unit\n
\nImplements changes in own clinical practice based on literature and unit process improvement outcomes.\n
\nWorks on assigned projects, data collection, audits as assigned. \n
\nAbout Us\n
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Find it here.\n
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\nDiscover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. At Carle Health, we're committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued, respected and empowered, where passion and purpose come together to positively impact the lives of our patients and our communities. Find it all at Carle Health.\n
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\nOur nearly 17,000 team members and providers work together to support patient care across central and southeastern Illinois. We’ve grown to include eight, award-winning hospitals and a multispecialty provider group with more than 1,500 doctors and advanced practice providers. We’re developing the next generation of providers and healthcare professionals through Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school, and Methodist College. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet® designations, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care.\n
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\nWe offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.\n
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\nWe are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. | For more information: [email protected]. \n
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\nCompensation and Benefits\n
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\nThe compensation range for this position is $36.8per hour - $59.89per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.
\n
Join our Med/Surg nursing team and make a difference every day! As a valued member of our interdisciplinary team, you'll bring your expertise and compassionate care to patients in a fast-paced, supportive environment. Utilizing the nursing process, you'll play a critical role in delivering high-quality, patient-centered care while collaborating with fellow healthcare professionals to achieve the best outcomes. Our nursing team provides outstanding care to a variety of medical and surgical patients in a smaller community hospital setting. If you're ready to advance your nursing career in a rewarding and dynamic setting, we'd love to have you on board!\n
\nAs a member of the interdisciplinary team, contributes professional nursing knowledge and skills in the provision and management of care to patients through the application of the nursing process. \n
\nQualifications\n
\n
\nCertifications: Certified EKG Technician (CET) - National Healthcareer Association (NHA); Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA); Licensed Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR), Education: College Diploma in Nursing\n
\n
\nResponsibilities\n
\n
\nCLINICAL EXCELLENCE FOCUS: Promotes the use of evidence based practice through the nursing process, protocols and procedures.\n
\nAssesses patient's status through interview, observation and physical assessment of actual problems and outcomes.\n
\nDevelops an individualized plan of care using a collaborative approach with the patient/family and health care team.\n
\nUses appropriate interventions identified in the plan of care to achieve expected patient outcomes.\n
\nSystematically evaluates and documents patient's progress toward expected outcomes/goals on an ongoing basis throughout the shift.\n
\nModifies plan of care based on evaluation and as needed based on changes in patient condition.\n
\nCompletes required documentation as appropriate, including patient chart and event reports.\n
\nDemonstrates professional accountability for own practice as evidenced through seeking resources and continued self-development.\n
\nDemonstrates technical knowledge of equipment and troubleshoots when problems arise.\n
\nAcquires and maintains current knowledge and skills in evidence based nursing practice.\n
\nPromotes the professional development of self and team members\n
\nShares clinical knowledge through informal teaching and in response to the learning needs of others.\n
\nDemonstrates a practical problem solving approach to patient moving and handling issues (as applicable).\n
\nDemonstrates skills to promote patient and staff safety through appropriate use of lift equipment (as applicable).\n
\nPossesses knowledge and skills necessary to obtain adequate lab specimens for testing.\n
\nPerforms patient bedside lab testing and associated quality control in compliance with medical provider’s orders and hospital lab procedures/policies.WORK ENVIRONMENT & CULTURE FOCUS: Coordinates the interdisciplinary care of the patient through collaboration with team members and utilizes additional resources when necessary.\n
\nAnalyzes clinical situations in a systematic way and acts to obtain resources or correct problems to meet or exceed expected outcomes or patient needs.\n
\nRecognizes need for assistance and utilizes resources, including physician and nurse to nurse (UAT) consultation in a timely manner.\n
\nDemonstrates ownership and persistence to ensure problem is resolved in best way possible.\n
\nAble to assume assignment of non-complex and some complex patient management with some turnover in assignment.\n
\nConsistently prioritizes work based on changes in patient condition, changes in assignment and unanticipated interruptions.\n
\nIdentifies and utilizes team resources to solve identified problems or needs.\n
\nCollaborates with the health care team in the organization of tasks and activities for the patient's care from admission to discharge according to the plan of care and to meet identified expected outcomes.\n
\nWorks with other team members in delegating tasks and activities appropriately.\n
\nProvides goal-focused shift report.\n
\nAdvocates with physicians on patient's behalf when necessary.\n
\nUtilizes communication and teamwork strategies aimed at promoting high team performance and achieving optimal patient outcomes and unit productivity.\n
\nChooses an appropriate and meaningful communication style when interacting with others: gives and accepts constructive feedback to/from peers.PATIENT EDUCATION FOCUS: Assesses and chooses teaching strategies appropriate to the patient's/family's age specific needs.\n
\nAdapts teaching strategies based on patient's response, readiness to learn and level of comprehension.\n
\nTakes cultural, age-specific, gender, and developmental factors into consideration when teaching patients about procedures, illness, hospital experience, etc.\n
\nEnsures patient safety in the hospital environment by following policy/procedures and adhering to National Patient Safety Goals.\n
\nConsults appropriate resources within the hospital to provide specialized education.\n
\nUtilizes SVI patient education system as a resource for patients and family members.PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT FOCUS: Actively participates in data collection, analysis, and problem solving and gives input on process improvements and patient satisfaction.\n
\nAssures that the care provided is consistent with standards of care, evidence based practices, national patient safety goals, core measures and other quality initiatives undertaken by the unit/hospital\n
\nWorks with interdisciplinary team in identifying opportunities for improvement in patient care and patient/family satisfaction\n
\nActively promotes and achieves customer satisfaction (patient, family, departments, physicians).\n
\nParticipates in the implementation of Performance Improvement initiatives.\n
\nPromptly and efficiently follows up on patient/family requests/needs - anticipates patient/family needs.\n
\nEncourages coworkers in achieving excellent customer satisfaction; utilizes organizational service excellence standards.\n
\nServes on unit based councils\n
\nIdentifies practice problems on the unit\n
\nImplements changes in own clinical practice based on literature and unit process improvement outcomes.\n
\nWorks on assigned projects, data collection, audits as assigned. \n
\nAbout Us\n
\n
Find it here.\n
\n
\nDiscover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. At Carle Health, we're committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued, respected and empowered, where passion and purpose come together to positively impact the lives of our patients and our communities. Find it all at Carle Health.\n
\n
\nOur nearly 17,000 team members and providers work together to support patient care across central and southeastern Illinois. We’ve grown to include eight, award-winning hospitals and a multispecialty provider group with more than 1,500 doctors and advanced practice providers. We’re developing the next generation of providers and healthcare professionals through Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school, and Methodist College. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet® designations, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care.\n
\n
\nWe offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.\n
\n
\nWe are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. | For more information: [email protected]. \n
\n
\nCompensation and Benefits\n
\n
\nThe compensation range for this position is $36.8per hour - $59.89per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.
