About this role
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USD $30.23/Hr.Max
USD $48.37/Hr.Overview
**Up to $20,000 Sign-On Bonus**
Registered Nurse (RN) – Acute Care
Take the next step in your nursing career. As a Registered Nurse (RN) – Acute Care at Jacksonville Memorial Hospital, you’ll provide expert care for acutely ill patients, collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and play a key role in delivering high-quality treatment outcomes. Join a supportive, patient-focused team where your skills and compassion make a difference every day.
What You’ll Do:
Deliver comprehensive, patient-centered care to individuals with acute medical needs.Conduct detailed assessments and develop individualized care plans that support recovery.Administer medications, IV therapies and treatments with precision and adherence to best practices.Monitor patient conditions, responding proactively to changes and adjusting care plans as needed.Educate patients and families on treatment plans, recovery strategies and long-term health management.Collaborate with physicians, specialists and healthcare teams to ensure seamless, coordinated care.
Why Join Us?
At Memorial Health, we invest in your professional development, well-being and career growth with:
Paid Time Off (PTO)Medical, dental and vision insurance401(k) retirement planFlexible spending accountsContinuing education opportunitiesLife insurance and voluntary benefitsMental health servicesEmployee Assistance ProgramAdoption assistanceLocal and national discounts
Qualifications
Who We’re Looking For:
A dedicated nurse who thrives in an acute care setting, demonstrates excellent clinical judgment and prioritizes patient-centered care.
Education, Licensures & Certifications:
- Diploma or Associate’s Degree in Nursing required
- BSN preferred
- Licensed RN in Illinois
- CPR certification required or must be completed during onboarding
Experience:
- New graduates and experienced RNs welcome
- 2-3 years of acute care experience preferred
Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide direct nursing care in alignment with hospital policies and clinical standards.
- Monitor patient progress, document care interventions and maintain accurate medical records.
- Support patient education efforts to enhance understanding and self-care management.
- Work closely with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes.
- Assist in training, mentoring and onboarding new nurses and students.
- Ensure compliance with hospital safety protocols, infection control measures and regulatory requirements.
Location:
This position is based at Jacksonville Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, IL, part of Memorial Health’s network of care.
Other facts
About Memorial Health
Memorial Health is one of the leading healthcare organizations in Illinois—a responsibility we are proud to uphold. Founded in 1897 to meet the expanding needs of our communities, we have assembled an ever-growing team and vast resources.
Dedicated to unsurpassed excellence in care, education, and research, our community-based, not-for-profit corporation features a team of nearly 10,000 strong throughout eight state-of-the-art affiliates offering a broad array of vital services. Yet what matters equally is the size of our heart. Our ambitions. And our potential to do bigger and better things.
We’re achieving our goals by developing academic alliances with other respected institutions, including the BJC HealthCare Collaborative and the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. By earning important credentials and accreditations. By making a real investment in employee development. And by building upon our reputation for excellence on the regional level, with the goal of realizing national prominence.
What you'll do
- Provide direct nursing care to acutely ill patients while monitoring their progress and adjusting care plans as necessary. Collaborate with healthcare teams to ensure coordinated care and support patient education efforts.
Ready to join Memorial Health?
Take the next step in your career journey