Graduate Nurse

A bit about us

Contracts with counties and the state fund much of the work.

Job summary

This is a newly created position. Our Orthopedics unit has 32 beds with a 1:5 ratio on days and 1:6 on nights. We need an RN who can start strong. This position is on site in Rockford.

Day to day

• Give bedside shift report using SBAR and complete hourly rounding.
• Monitor vital signs, telemetry and lab results, and escalate changes to the provider or rapid response team.
• Collect specimens and make sure they are labeled correctly and sent to the lab on time.
• Assess, plan and document care for an assigned group of patients each shift.
• Educate patients and families on new medications, wound care and discharge instructions.

About you

• 1-2 years of acute care experience preferred; new grads considered for the residency program.
• Comfortable with an EHR and barcode medication administration.
• Active RN license in Illinois or a multistate compact license.

Compensation and benefits

The salary range for this role is $40,000 - $53,000 a year. This range reflects base salary only.

• Health savings account (HSA) with employer contribution.
• 401(k) with 4% match.
• Paid time off.
• Life insurance.
• Referral program.
• Paid training.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

We read every application and reply within about a week.

Start: Immediately.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Linnet Behavioral Health.