Registered Nurse Med-Surg

Job Title: Registered Nurse Med-Surg
Location: Dixon, Illinois
Schedule: Full-Time | 12-Hour Night Shifts | 7:00 PM–7:00 AM
Weekend Requirement: Typically every other weekend
Holiday Requirement: Typically every other holiday
Pay Range: $34.25–$51.13 per hour ($71,240–$106,350 annually)
Night Differential: +$4.00 per hour
Weekend Differential: +$3.25 per hour
Sign-On Bonus: $10,000–$15,000 with a two-year commitment, based on experience
Relocation Assistance: May be available and discussed during the interview process

Job Overview

A leading healthcare organization is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse Med-Surg to join its inpatient nursing team in Dixon, Illinois.

The Med-Surg RN will provide comprehensive nursing care to adult patients with a variety of acute medical conditions, including cardiac, respiratory, infectious, and renal diagnoses. The nurse will assess patient needs, administer medications and treatments, monitor clinical changes, coordinate care with the interdisciplinary team, and support patients and families throughout hospitalization and discharge planning.

Candidates must have at least one year of Medical-Surgical nursing experience. New graduates are not being considered for this position.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to Medical-Surgical patients according to established standards and care plans
• Perform comprehensive patient assessments and ongoing reassessments
• Monitor patients for changes in condition and initiate appropriate nursing interventions
• Administer medications, IV therapies, and treatments according to physician orders
• Provide care for patients with diagnoses such as:
• NSTEMI
• COPD
• Pneumonia
• Sepsis
• Acute kidney injury
• Other acute medical and surgical conditions
• Monitor telemetry patients and review rhythm-strip documentation during the shift
• Collaborate with monitor technicians regarding cardiac rhythm changes
• Develop, implement, and update individualized nursing plans of care
• Coordinate care with physicians, nursing leadership, respiratory therapy, PCTs, and other interdisciplinary team members
• Educate patients and families regarding medications, diagnoses, treatment plans, and discharge instructions
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation
• Prioritize care effectively in a fast-paced inpatient environment
• Follow infection-control, patient-safety, and nursing practice standards
• Participate in rotating weekend and holiday coverage
• Float to ICU, Emergency Department, or behavioral health areas only when the nurse has appropriate experience and competency
• Perform other nursing duties within scope of practice as assigned

Qualifications

Required

• Current Registered Nurse license appropriate for practice in Illinois
• Minimum of one year of Medical-Surgical nursing experience
• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification prior to start
• Strong patient assessment and clinical decision-making skills
• Ability to manage multiple patients and prioritize care effectively
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary healthcare team
• Ability to work 12-hour night shifts
• Availability for rotating weekends and holidays

Preferred

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• More than two years of acute-care nursing experience
• Previous telemetry experience
• ICU or Emergency Department experience
• Experience caring for higher-acuity Medical-Surgical patients
• Previous hospital-based RN experience

Department Information

• Medical-Surgical inpatient units with:
• 23 beds on one floor
• 14 beds on an additional floor
• Typical RN-to-patient ratio of approximately 1:5, with assignments occasionally reaching 1:6
• Patient Care Technician coverage of approximately 1:8
• Charge Nurse and House Supervisor support available
• Telemetry monitoring available with monitor technicians reading rhythms; RNs review and sign off on strips
• RNs are not routinely required to titrate critical-care drips
• No routine on-call requirement
• Low census may occur but is uncommon
• Floating outside Med-Surg is based on the nurse's prior experience and demonstrated competency

Sign-On Bonus

Qualified candidates may be eligible for:

• $10,000 sign-on bonus with a two-year commitment for nurses with approximately 1–2 years of experience
• $15,000 sign-on bonus with a two-year commitment for nurses with 2+ years of experience

Relocation assistance may also be available and is discussed individually during the interview process.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation based on experience
• Night and weekend shift differentials
• Sign-on bonus of up to $15,000
• Potential relocation assistance
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Retirement savings programs
• Paid time off
• Continuing-education and professional-development opportunities
• Nursing career advancement programs
• Employee wellness and assistance resources

If you are an experienced Medical-Surgical RN looking for a night-shift opportunity with strong differential and sign-on incentives, we would love to hear from you.