RN- Advanced Care/Med Surg PV8

Carle Health • Urbana, IL

3d • $39 - $63 • 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.

Requirements

• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Licensed Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 1 year - American Heart Association (AHA)
• H.S. Diploma/GED

Nice To Haves

• 1 or more years experience (for BSN Bonus)

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.
• Ensures good communication with patients/family by utilizing meaningful hourly rounding, bedside shift report and whiteboards
• Works with critical care team for ICU lite patients
• Works with hospitalists for Advanced Care patients

Benefits

• $10,000 sign-on bonus
• $5,000 relocation (for greater than 100 miles) or $2,500 relocation (for greater than 50 miles)
• $2500 BSN Bonus for nurses with 1 or more years experience - External Applicants Only
• Comprehensive benefits package

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED