Iroquois Memorial Hospital & Resident Home·Watseka, Illinois
The Registered Nurse provides high-quality professional healthcare to patients of all ages within the surgery department. Key duties include performing assessments, administering medications, and managing emergency procedures and patient documentation.
This is a great opportunity... No Weekends or Holidays and No On Call!
New grads welcome to apply!
We are looking for a Registered Nurse to work in our Surgery Department.
It means that the patient is truly at the center of everything we do.
It means that the quest for excellence is not just a goal, but a given.
It means building an environment where our providers and our employees can deliver the best in healthcare.
It also means that each employee or volunteer is vital to the healing process, because we can only achieve the extraordinary together.
IMH offers competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits package, and great work environment. If this sounds like a role that might be a good fit for you, please apply today and let’s talk more about this opportunity.
Job Title: Registered Nurse
Department: Surgery
Status: Full Time, 36-40 hours per week
Schedule: Days, 6:30am-3pm; 8am-5pm
The registered nurse is responsible for providing high quality professional health care to patients for all age groups cared for in the unit.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Providing timely and appropriate assessments of patient condition.
The plan of care is formulated timely and addresses all of the patient’s problems and interventions are appropriate for the patient's condition.
Recognizes emergencies promptly and responds in an appropriate manner.
Takes responsibility for crash cart readiness, department readiness and is proficient in emergency procedures.
Administers medications & IV’s timely and accurately.
Performs treatments & procedures skillfully and on time as appropriate to the unit.
Educates patients & families, delivers the information on an appropriate level to the individual. Information is complete & documented.
Applies knowledge of National Patient Safety Goals.
Assures that hourly rounding and assessing is completed.
Demonstrates an awareness of fall prevention techniques: identifies patients at risk, communicates risks to other caregivers, reports all falls.
Engages in infection control practices and demonstrates knowledge of isolation procedures.
Documentation is timely and accurately reflects patient condition and progress.
Practices within ethical, regulatory and legal guidelines.
Familiarity with the electronic documentation system and using it effectively and efficiently.
Licenses/Certifications
State of Illinois RN license.
CPR certification within 3 months of hire.
ACLS within one year of hire.
PALS within one year of hire.
Iroquois Memorial Hospital is a 25 bed hospital located in Watseka, Illinois.
The hospital facility is comprised of clinical and diagnostic services which are dedicated to providing high quality health care services to the community.
These services include but are not limited to an Emergency Room, full service OR suites, an inpatient care unit, therapy services, advanced medical imaging, Home Health, and Hospice Care.
The hospital operates rural health clinics in Watseka, IL, Gilman, IL, Milford, IL, Saint Anne, IL and Kentland, IN.
The hospital also operates a skilled nursing facility, Iroquois Resident Home, which is attached to the hospital property.
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Candidates must be graduates of an accredited nursing program with a current Illinois RN license. CPR certification is required within 3 months, with ACLS and PALS certifications required within one year.
Market context
In Illinois, nursing roles typically see steady demand across hospitals, clinics, and long-term care settings, especially for candidates with an active Illinois license and current CPR certification. These positions can be competitive because employers often look for both accredited nursing education and readiness to work in fast-paced care environments. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your license, CPR status, and degree match before applying.
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