Job Description
Overview Sign on Bonus Available!!! $10,000 greater than 1yr of experience $5,000 less than 1yr of experience $2,500 Relocation Bonus Available (greater than 50 miles) (external candidates only) The staff Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility for a group of patients for a designated time frame and provides care to these patients via the utilization of the nursing process, nursing trends, technology, financial and human resources within the philosophy of the institution. Qualifications Certifications: Licensed Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR); Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within 1 year - American Heart Association (AHA)American Heart Association (AHA)American Heart Association (AHA); Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA)American Heart Association (AHA)American Heart Association (AHA); Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 1 year - American Heart Association (AHA)American Heart Association (AHA)American Heart Association (AHA), Education: College Diploma Nursing, Work Experience: Responsibilities Performs all responsibilities and duties required by unit as specific to the scope of service. Implements procedures and theories related to the specific area of practice. Maintains up-to-date and accurate documentation of nursing care provided to assure the integration of information for use by the healthcare team.Completes initial assessment upon patient admission and develops appropriate plan of care in accordance with unit standards and that is based on patient and family needs. Implements plan of care, nursing interventions, and patient care procedures. Modifies plan of care based upon continuous responsibility for patient and employee safety by reporting and/or correcting safety hazards and incidents.Communicates with others directly and in private when necessary to resolve issues. Offers constructive feedback to assist in the professional development of peers, and confers with colleagues to expand knowledge base. Identifies own learning needs and takes initiative to begin appropriate solution.Fulfills all requirements of departmental competencies.Consults with and keeps the Nurse Manager informed of all activities, needs, concerns, and problems in the unit.Assists with orientation, instruction, training, and supervision of new staff members. Communicates with new staff regarding their developmental needs and gives feedback to the Nurse Manager.Orders supplies, medications, and linens as needed. Cleans and stocks rooms including emergency carts. Checks sterile supplies and medications for equipment properly and safely, maintaining equipment in good working order. Removes broken or defective equipment from use, completes occurences, and reports to the Nurse Manager or designee.Consistently documents patient care with accuracy and completeness, including chronology of events during patient’s ED stay.Verifies and carries out physician’s orders accurately and in a timely manner.Exhibits proficiency of setting up, assisting physician, and cleaning equipment with procedures (Airway maintenance, Central lines, Chest tubes, GYN/OB procedures, Lumbar puncture, Orthopedic procedures, Sexual assault, Suturing, Thoracentesis, Poisoning, etc.).Performs hourly rounding on the Emergency Department MediTrend Report for Unusual Occurrences: Adverse drug reaction, medication error, abuse, restraints, patient complaints, etc.Implements procedures and theories specific to ED nursing Performs patient assessment and develops care plan in collaboration with providers, family and patient. Executes plan of care and nursing interventions. Modifies care plan based on continuous assessment. Is responsible for patient and staff safety through appropriate nursing interventions, adhering to safety standards and correcting/reporting safety hazards Effectively communicates/collaborates with staff, visitors and families to promote a healthy and healing work environment Provides feedback to peers to aide in professional development, increase knowledge base and problem solve Maintains accurate and up to date patient records/documentation. About Us Find it here. Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. At Carle Health, were committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued, respected and empowered, where passion and purpose come together to positively impact the lives of our patients and our communities. Find it all at Carle Health. Our nearly 17,000 team members and providers work together to support patient care across central and southeastern Illinois. We’ve grown to include eight, award-winning hospitals and a multispecialty provide