Registered Nurse Medical Surgical Urology Nephrology

Job Summary:

The Registered Nurse in the Medical Surgical specialty provides skilled nursing care to patients primarily in urology and nephrology within an acute care hospital setting. The role involves patient assessment, medication administration, telemetry monitoring, IV therapy, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to deliver comprehensive care. The nurse must have a solid foundation in medical/surgical nursing with at least two years of experience and demonstrate proficiency in emergency response and specialized renal and respiratory care. Responsibilities: Required Skills & Certifications:

• Active Registered Nurse license in Illinois.
• Minimum two years' experience in medical/surgical nursing.
• BLS certification.
• Experience with telemetry monitoring and emergency response protocols.
• Skills in IV therapy, blood product administration, and respiratory care equipment.
• Proficiency in Cerner electronic health records.
• Knowledge of isolation precautions and wound care techniques.

Preferred Skills & Certifications:

• Experience in pre/post hemodialysis management and renal failure care.
• Familiarity with acute care hospital environments, especially Level I trauma centers.
• Experience working in a Magnet designated hospital.

Special Considerations:

• Work setting includes medical/surgical telemetry units with renal and urology patient populations.
• No on-call requirement.
• Floating to other medical surgical units within scope of practice is expected.
• Parking permit required but provided at no cost.
• Scrubs may be any solid color.
• Candidate must have an active IL RN license; pending licenses are not accepted.
• Facility allows up to 5 days return to office restrictions.
• Client may cancel up to 36 hours per thirteen-week assignment without penalty.

Scheduling:

• Day shift from 06:45 to 19:15.
• Will work every other weekend.
• Block scheduling may be accommodated but is not guaranteed.