Registered Nurse - Vascular Access
Northshore Home Health Care · Mount Vernon, IL · 6 days ago
HealthcareFull-time
About the role
This role involves providing direct nursing care in a medical-surgical setting, focusing on enhancing patient outcomes and quality of life.
Responsibilities
- Utilize nursing standards to evaluate and improve care quality
- Develop individualized care plans through assessment, diagnosis, intervention, and evaluation
- Collaborate with patients, families, and healthcare teams to coordinate holistic, culturally sensitive care
- Educate patients and families on health maintenance and comfort measures
- Mentor colleagues and foster a positive work environment
- Apply evidence-based practices tailored to patient age and clinical needs
- Perform point-of-care testing and other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program or equivalent
- Minimum of one year RN experience for certain roles or two years for others
- Current RN license and BLS certification in the relevant state
- Strong communication, assessment, and clinical skills
- Physical ability to perform typical nursing tasks, including lifting and moving patients