RN - Recovery Room (PACU)

Carle Health•Normal, IL

About The Position

The staff Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver responsible for a group of patients during a designated time frame. The RN provides care using the nursing process and relevant nursing practices, technology, financial resources, and human resources within the institution’s philosophy. This position is in the Recovery Room (PACU) and involves rotating 12-hour shifts starting at 0600, 0630, 0700, or 0800. More than one year of RN experience is required; pre-, intra-, and post-operative experience is preferred. The RN assesses patients, develops and implements individualized plans of care, documents care, administers medications, monitors patient status, and coordinates care with the healthcare team. The role also includes supporting patient and employee safety, delegating tasks to healthcare team members, and maintaining unit competencies and documentation standards. Carle Health describes its workplace as one where team members are valued, respected, and empowered to positively impact patients and communities. The organization has nearly 17,000 team members and providers and operates across central and southeastern Illinois. The compensation range is $35.87 to $58.37 per hour, with actual compensation depending on factors including experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked, and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package; details are available through its benefits website.

Requirements

Licensed Registered Professional Nurse (RN) through the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR).
College diploma in Nursing.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) within 30 days.
More than one year of RN work experience.

Nice To Haves

Pre-, intra-, and post-operative experience.

Responsibilities

Perform responsibilities and duties required by the unit and within its scope of service.
Apply procedures and theories related to the specific area of practice.
Maintain accurate, current documentation of nursing care to support information sharing among the healthcare team.
Complete an initial assessment upon patient admission and develop a plan of care based on patient and family needs and unit standards.
Implement and continuously evaluate nursing plans of care, interventions, and patient care procedures; modify plans as needed.
Promote patient and employee safety by reporting or correcting hazards and incidents.
Communicate directly and privately when needed to resolve issues; provide constructive feedback to peers and confer with colleagues to expand knowledge.
Identify personal learning needs and take initiative to address them.
Fulfill departmental competency requirements.
Receive bedside shift report from an RN at the start of each shift, including patient input; visually validate room safety and update the patient communication board.
Delegate patient care tasks to assigned healthcare team members and validate completion during the shift.
Complete and document patient care activities, including assessments, interpretation of vital signs, physician orders, admissions and discharges, hourly rounding, care plans, and patient education.
Meet Carle medical-surgical RN documentation standards for assigned patients.
Administer medications using the five rights: right patient, medication, route, dose, and time.
Prioritize patient safety by following fall precautions, pressure ulcer prevention, isolation precautions, and safe ambulation practices.
Maintain a positive attitude that supports a healthy workplace and healing patient environment.
Answer patient call lights promptly, triage requests, and address patient requests and medical needs.
Use critical thinking and nursing judgment to evaluate patient conditions and respond to changes in status.
Communicate effectively with the healthcare team to support interdisciplinary collaboration, care coordination, and patient safety.
Manage time effectively to support timely admissions and discharges for observation patients and completion of testing toward discharge disposition.