RN - Observation, Inpatient

Carle Health

. Assume responsibility for a group of patients during a designated time frame .

Posted 9/18/2026full-timeUrbana • Illinois • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $39 - $63 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in patient care through the nursing process, effective communication, and collaboration with healthcare teams. Proficient in medication administration, safety compliance, and maintaining accurate nursing documentation.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Licensed Registered Nurse (RN)Basic Life Support (BLS) CertificationPatient Care ManagementMedication Administration Using Five RightsCritical Thinking and Nursing Judgment

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Hard Skills

Patient AssessmentCare Plan DevelopmentVital Sign InterpretationMedication AdministrationDocumentation Standards CompliancePatient EducationSafety Hazard ReportingDelegation of Patient Care TasksTime ManagementUnit-Specific Procedures

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationConstructive FeedbackCollaborationCritical ThinkingProfessional Knowledge Expansion

Certifications & Qualifications

Licensed Registered Nurse (RN)Basic Life Support (BLS)

Industry Keywords

Patient Safety MeasuresFall PrecautionsPressure Ulcer PreventionIsolation PrecautionsAmbulation Safety

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assume responsibility for a group of patients during a designated time frame
Provide patient care using the nursing process, nursing trends, technology, and available financial and human resources
Perform unit-specific responsibilities and procedures within the scope of practice
Maintain accurate documentation of nursing care
Complete admission assessments and develop, implement, and continually modify plans of care
Report or correct safety hazards and incidents
Communicate with colleagues, provide constructive feedback, and expand professional knowledge
Receive bedside shift reports and validate patient room safety at shift change
Delegate patient care tasks to healthcare technicians and validate completion
Perform and document assessments, interpret vital signs, complete physician orders, admissions, discharges, hourly rounding, care plans, and patient education
Administer medications using the five rights
Answer patient call lights promptly and triage patient requests and medical needs
Use critical thinking and nursing judgment to identify changes in patient condition
Collaborate with the healthcare team to coordinate care and promote patient safety
Manage time effectively to expedite observation-patient admissions, testing, and discharge disposition

Requirements

What you’ll need

Licensed Registered Professional Nurse (RN) from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) within 30 days
College diploma in Nursing
Ability to work day shift schedule: 7a–7:30p, three 12-hour shifts
Weekend requirements: up to every other weekend
Holiday requirements: every other holiday on unit rotation
Must perform departmental competencies
Must maintain accurate nursing documentation and comply with Carle Med/Surg RN documentation standards
Must provide medications using the five rights of medication administration
Must comply with patient safety measures, including fall precautions, pressure ulcer prevention, isolation precautions, and ambulation safety

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive benefits package
Equal opportunity employment
Potential for growth and life-long careers