RN - Emergency Department (Hoopeston)

Carle Health•Hoopeston, IL

17h•Onsite

About The Position

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. This role provides critical care and services to a range of patients with complex healthcare needs, from infants, pediatrics, pregnant patients, adults, and the elderly. The RN will stay up to date on best practices and education pertinent to emergency care and is expected to take part in professional development by serving on a hospital committee and participating in patient or quality improvement projects in the department.

Requirements

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 1 year - American Heart Association (AHA)
Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA)
Licensed Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within 1 year - American Heart Association (AHA)
College Diploma: Nursing
Greater than 1 year of 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 evaluation.
Takes 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.
Provide services to a wide range of populations from infants, pediatrics, pregnant patients, adults, and the elderly.
Provide critical care and services to a range of patients with complex healthcare needs.
Will stay up to date on best practices and education pertinent to emergency care.
RNs are expected to take part in professional development by serving on a hospital committee.
Participate in Patient improvement or quality improvement projects in the department.
Work collaboratively with other hospital nursing units when needed.