About This Role
The Opportunity
You're a graduate nurse ready to start your career, and the hardest part might be figuring out which specialty fits you best. Carle Health's Nurse Residency Program is built around that reality. Instead of locking you into one unit right away, the program includes rotating clinical tracks. You'll get exposure to multiple hospital and specialty areas before deciding where you belong. There's orientation time with preceptor support, cross unit networking and mentoring, and extra guidance from a nurse residency coordinator. The program accelerates your development using the Benner Model, and it's designed to increase your job satisfaction once you land on your home unit.
The Role
As a staff Registered Nurse, you're the professional caregiver who takes responsibility for a group of patients during a designated time frame. You'll use the nursing process, current technology, and financial and human resources to provide care that aligns with the institution's philosophy. You'll complete initial assessments on patient admission and develop plans of care based on patient and family needs. Those plans get modified continuously based on evaluation. You'll implement nursing interventions and patient care procedures. You'll document everything accurately and on time. You'll report safety hazards and adverse events. And you'll work closely with a nurse preceptor to learn the responsibilities specific to your unit and patient population. You'll take initiative on your own learning, complete all mandatory training and competency modules, and give and receive constructive feedback with colleagues.
What You Need
- A College Diploma in Nursing
- A Registered Professional Nurse (RN) License in Illinois upon hire
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association within 30 days of hire
Benefits of the Residency Clinical Rotations
- Orientation time with preceptor support
- Exposure to multiple hospital and specialty areas
- Cross unit networking and mentoring
- Increased knowledge of other departments' daily routines and procedures
- Accelerated personal development according to the Benner Model
- Increased job satisfaction on your home unit
- Additional support from a nurse residency coordinator
Compensation
The salary range for this role is $31.65 to $54.44 per hour. That's a good faith minimum and maximum range posted by Carle Health. The actual offer will depend on a variety of factors, including the candidate's experience and qualifications.
About Carle Health
Based in Urbana, IL, Carle Health is a healthcare system with nearly 16,600 team members. It includes eight hospitals, physician groups, and a variety of healthcare businesses. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center all hold Magnet designations ; the nation's highest honor for nursing care. The system also includes Methodist College and Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world's first engineering based medical school, plus Health Alliance. There are opportunities throughout several communities in central Illinois with real potential for growth and lifelong careers.
How to Apply
If you're interested, email human.resources@carle.com for more information. Carle Health participates in E Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I 9 to confirm work authorization.
Disclaimer
Carle Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, basis of disability, or any other federal, state, or local protected class.
Job Location
Peoria, IL