TravelNurseSource is working with Highland Staffing, LLC to find a qualified ER/Trauma RN in Rockford, Illinois, 61108!
Job Title
Registered Nurse - Community Health
Job Summary
Join a dedicated healthcare team in Rockford, Illinois, focused on empowering individuals through person-centered care. This Registered Nurse (RN) position offers a unique opportunity to provide comprehensive medical and psychiatric oversight within a community-based setting, emphasizing professional autonomy and collaborative care coordination. You will serve as a vital anchor, assessing and monitoring the health and well-being of individuals, free from the pressures of traditional hospital metrics.
This is a 13-week contract assignment, providing an immersive experience in a supportive environment where your expertise will directly impact the lives of those you serve. You will work closely with a multidisciplinary team, including community healthcare providers, nutrition services, and behavior specialists, to deliver holistic and high-quality care.
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate effectively with community healthcare providers, nutrition services, and behavior specialists to ensure integrated, holistic patient care.
- Oversee and coordinate all healthcare appointments, ensuring timely scheduling, follow-ups, and comprehensive documentation.
- Provide training, empowerment, and delegation of medication administration and other nursing tasks to the Direct Support Team, adhering strictly to state licensing regulations and organizational policies.
- Maintain, review, and audit medical records to monitor health concerns, track patient progress, and accurately document all delegated nursing tasks.
Required Qualifications
- Active and unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license.
- Minimum of one (1) year of clinical registered professional nursing experience within the last five years.
- Ability to perform frequent standing, walking, bending, and reaching (overhead, shoulder, and below knee level).
- Ability to occasionally perform kneeling, climbing, stooping, crouching, and balancing.
- Ability to occasionally lift up to 25 lbs independently, push/pull up to 40 lbs of force, and safely transfer up to 50 lbs.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Skills & Competencies
- Strong patient assessment and monitoring skills for medical and psychiatric care.
- Proficiency in care coordination and managing healthcare appointments.
- Ability to effectively train, empower, and delegate tasks to support staff.
- Excellent medical record management, auditing, and documentation skills.
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills to build trust and rapport with patients and staff.
- High level of empathy, patience, and a patient-centered approach to care.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Ability to work autonomously while also thriving in a collaborative team environment.
Shift Details
- Shift Type: AM (Day hours)
- Shift Duration: 8 hours per day
- Days per Week: 5 days (Monday-Friday)
- On-Call Requirements: Every 3rd week, primarily phone-based for emergencies with rare in-person response. Supported by a robust network of supervisors, QIDPs, and an RN Supervisor.
- Contract Length: 13 weeks
- Start Date: 2026-07-21
Licensing Requirements
- Active and unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Illinois.