Registered Nurse, 2B General Surgical Unit - Full-time / Part-time

Requisition Number: 12117-394

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Nursing careers at Memorial Health System

 

The difference between a good nursing team and a great one is the use of a comprehensive approach—one that includes patients, families, visitors, and colleagues. That’s what you’ll find at Memorial, where we ensure that our professionals are equipped to deliver the best possible care by investing in all of the resources they need to succeed.

 

This is one of many reasons why our two acute-care hospitals have achieved Magnet®designation, the highest distinction awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).

 

We have opportunities for nursing professionals at every level. Our orientation process features a transition-to-practice residency program for new nurses, and our focus on professional development means that you can learn as quickly as your aspirations allow. We also offer continuing education contact hours, academic advising, tuition reimbursement and educational grant programs, research opportunities, a professional advancement ladder, summer internships and a Nursing Excellence Fund for resources to advance your career.

 

Consider all of the advantages we offer, and join the team at Memorial Health System.

 

About this unit: 2B General Surgical Unit, (Med Surg)

General surgical unit with specialties of ENT, including tracheostomy, trauma, complex hernia repair and general surgery patients. 24 bed unit, all private rooms, and general status patients.

Basic Function: Responsible for delegation, supervision, and provision of nursing care for a designated group of patients through utilization of the nursing process.  Provides age-appropriate care. Participates in research when appropriate and incorporates research findings into evidence-based clinical practice. Contributes to quality improvement processes.  Adheres to MMC Mission, Vision, and Values, the Nursing Division Mission, Vision, and Philosophy, the ANA Code of Ethics and the Illinois Nursing Act. 

Requirements of this position include:

1. Licensed as RN in State of Illinois.  BSN preferred.
2. Current BLS/CPR certification per policy.
3. Must be able to position and/or transfer an average adult patient and possess gross coordination sufficient to perform other patient care duties as required.  Must be able to withstand prolonged periods of standing.  Must be able to perform difficult manipulative skills such as IV insertion and IM injections.
4. Environmental working conditions include exposure to blood, bodily fluids and tissue, contagious diseases and/or radioactive or other potentially hazardous materials. 

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Community / Marketing Title: Registered Nurse, 2B General Surgical Unit

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Memorial Health System is one of the leading healthcare organizations in Illinois—a responsibility we are proud to uphold. Founded in 1897 to meet the expanding needs of our communities, we have assembled an ever-growing team and vast resources.

Memorial Medical Center is part of a health system that boasts impressive numbers: 6,700 team members, 40,000 inpatients, and 667,000 outpatients annually. Yet what matters equally is the size of our heart. Our ambitions. And our potential to do bigger and better things.

We’re achieving our goals by developing academic alliances with other respected institutions, including the BJC HealthCare Collaborative and the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. By earning important credentials and accreditations. By making a real investment in employee development. And by building upon our reputation for excellence on the regional level, with the goal of realizing national prominence.

Are you GUIDED BY GREAT? Become part of a team that is providing unparalleled care and has unlimited potential to effect positive change. Discover a career at Memorial Medical Hospital, and share with us a higher purpose: to enhance the model of modern healthcare for every patient and professional—not just those who walk through our doors.

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Location_formattedLocationLong: Springfield, Illinois US

Job Number: 5390