Registered Nurse – General Medical Units

Job Title: Registered Nurse – General Medical Units
Location: Peoria, Illinois
Pay: $32.61–$49.28 per hour, based on experience and qualifications
Schedule: Full-time | 12-hour day or night shifts
Shift Differentials: Additional $4.00 per hour for nights and $3.25 per hour for weekends
Sign-On Bonus: Up to $12,500 for new graduates and up to $20,000 for nurses with at least one year of experience
Relocation Assistance: May be available and is discussed individually during the interview process
Employment Type: Permanent, Direct-Hire Position
Experience Level: New graduate nurses are encouraged to apply

Position Summary

A major hospital in Peoria, Illinois, is hiring Registered Nurses across multiple general medical units. The RN will provide compassionate, evidence-based nursing care while collaborating with physicians and other members of the multidisciplinary care team.

This opportunity is open to both experienced nurses and new graduates seeking to begin their careers in a supportive acute-care environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess patients and develop individualized nursing plans of care.
• Provide safe, competent nursing care according to established clinical standards and the Illinois Nurse Practice Act.
• Monitor patients' physical symptoms, emotional needs, and responses to treatment.
• Coordinate care with physicians, advanced practice providers, therapists, case managers, and other clinical team members.
• Administer medications and treatments according to physician orders and hospital policies.
• Maintain complete, accurate, and timely clinical documentation.
• Educate patients and caregivers regarding diagnoses, treatments, medications, discharge instructions, and ongoing healthcare needs.
• Advocate for patients and support informed decision-making throughout the care process.
• Delegate appropriate responsibilities based on the qualifications and skill levels of other team members.
• Recognize changes in patient condition and respond appropriately.
• Provide emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients and their families.
• Assist with the orientation, mentoring, and education of new staff members.
• Participate in quality-improvement, patient-safety, and cost-conscious care initiatives.
• Maintain a clean and safe patient-care environment.
• Follow infection-control, confidentiality, regulatory, and accreditation standards.
• Maintain current clinical knowledge through continuing education and evidence-based practice.

Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse license issued by the Illinois State Board of Nursing.
• Current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS certification before the employment start date.
• Ability to work 12-hour day or night shifts.
• Ability to successfully complete all required pre-employment screenings, including a comprehensive drug screen.
• Ability to lift, move, or assist patients and objects weighing approximately 35 pounds or more.
• Strong clinical judgment, communication, organization, and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced acute-care environment.
• New graduate nurses will be considered.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
• Previous RN experience in a hospital or other healthcare environment.
• Basic proficiency with electronic medical record systems.
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft applications.
• Experience providing care to medically complex patients.
• Strong interdisciplinary collaboration and patient-education skills.

Candidate Eligibility

Candidates must not have applied directly to this healthcare organization within the previous two years to be eligible for submission through this opening.