Registered Nurse (ICU) - 7pm-7:30am 15,000 Sign-on Bonus!

Sarah Bush Lincoln•Mattoon, IL

1d•$39 - $61

About The Position

Registered Nurses in the Intensive Care Unit plan, implement, and evaluate individualized patient care. They provide clinical leadership to the patient care team during their assigned shift.

Requirements

Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification within 90 days of hire.
BLS or CPR certification within 90 days of hire.
Registered Nurse credential from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.

Responsibilities

Analyze assessment data to determine actual or potential diagnoses, problems, and issues.
Assess patients' conditions and care delivery through direct observation, rounding, and information from other team members.
Collect pertinent patient health or situational information and recognize normal and abnormal findings.
Coordinate bed and patient care assignments during the shift and for the next shift to ensure continuity of care.
Document and report care delivered to physicians and other team members as needed.
Pursue annual professional growth through classes related to communication, teaching, stress management, conflict resolution, and team building, in addition to required unit- and patient-specific education.
Evaluate progress toward goals and outcomes and report relevant data and outcomes to physicians or other disciplines.
Implement care and supervise care provided by other team members in accordance with the plan of care and approved safety and infection-control standards.
Pursue required knowledge and skills in collaboration with the Leader/Director through unit-specific orientation, in-service programs, current literature, and clinical learning opportunities.
Identify expected outcomes for individualized patient or situation plans.
Develop plans prescribing strategies to achieve expected, measurable outcomes.
Plan and evaluate care in collaboration with appropriate disciplines for assigned patients.
Provide leadership and supervision to the health care team during the assigned shift.
Provide performance feedback to team members and input to the Manager/Director regarding appraisals.
Establish effective working relationships with peers, physicians, and other health care team members; consult appropriate resources regarding patient care decisions.
Serve as a positive role model for health care team members.
Use teaching strategies to promote health and a safe environment.