USD $30.23/Hr.
USD $48.37/Hr.
Registered Nurse (RN) – Acute Care
Up to $20,000 Sign-On Bonus
Deliver high-quality, patient-centered care in an acute care setting. As a Registered Nurse (RN) – Acute Care at Lincoln Memorial Hospital, you’ll play a critical role in providing comprehensive nursing care, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams and ensuring the best possible outcomes for your patients. Join a dynamic environment where your expertise, compassion and dedication make a lasting impact.
What You’ll Do:
· Provide expert nursing care, performing assessments and developing individualized treatment plans.
· Administer medications, IV therapies and treatments with precision and adherence to physician orders.
· Educate patients and families on health conditions, treatment plans and discharge instructions.
· Lead and coordinate care by supervising LPNs and unlicensed assistive personnel.
· Identify and mitigate safety risks, ensuring a secure and supportive patient environment.
· Play an active role in quality improvement initiatives and the implementation of best practices.
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 insurance
· 401(k) retirement plan
· Flexible spending accounts
· Continuing education opportunities
· Life insurance and voluntary benefits
· Mental health services
· Employee Assistance Program
· Adoption assistance
· Local and national discounts
Who We’re Looking For:
A compassionate nurse who thrives in a fast-paced environment, values teamwork and is committed to delivering exceptional patient care.
Education, Licensures & Certifications:
· Current RN license in Illinois required
· BLS certification required within 30 days of hire
· ACLS certification required within one year of hire
Experience:
· New graduates and experienced RNs welcome
· Meets credit range for Clinical Ladder levels:
o Clinical Nurse I: 0-12 credits, BSN preferred
o Clinical Nurse II: 13-24 credits with evidence of performance across two categories, BSN preferred
o Clinical Nurse III: 25-35 credits with performance across three categories, BSN or 30+ years of experience required
o Clinical Nurse IV: 36+ credits with performance across three categories, BSN or MSN enrollment/completion required
Key Responsibilities:
· Deliver direct patient care in accordance with hospital policies and clinical standards.
· Ensure compliance with safety protocols, infection control guidelines and regulatory requirements.
· Support patient and family education to promote informed healthcare decisions.
· Assist in onboarding and training new nurses and students.
· Participate in professional development, continuing education and hospital-wide quality initiatives.
Location:
This position is based at Lincoln Memorial Hospital in Lincoln, IL, part of Memorial Health’s network of care.

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.