RN - Emergency Department

Carle Health•Urbana, 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, current nursing practices, technology, and available financial and human resources, in accordance with the institution’s philosophy. In the Emergency Department, the RN assesses patients and develops, implements, and continually adjusts care plans in collaboration with providers, patients, and families. The RN also maintains accurate patient documentation, supports safety, communicates effectively with colleagues and families, and contributes to peer development and a collaborative work environment.

Requirements

Associate's degree.
High school diploma or GED.
Licensed Registered Professional Nurse (RN) through the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR).
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) within 30 days.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) within 1 year.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) within 1 year.

Nice To Haves

More than 2 years of prior Emergency Department experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Performs responsibilities and duties required by the unit and its scope of service.
Implements procedures and theories relevant to the specific area of practice, including Emergency Department nursing.
Completes initial patient assessments and develops appropriate plans of care based on patient and family needs and unit standards.
Collaborates with providers, patients, and families in assessing patients and developing care plans.
Implements care plans, nursing interventions, and patient care procedures, modifying the plan based on ongoing evaluation and assessment.
Maintains accurate and up-to-date documentation of nursing care and patient records to support coordination by the healthcare team.
Promotes patient and employee safety through appropriate nursing interventions, adherence to safety standards, and reporting or correcting hazards and incidents.
Communicates and collaborates with staff, visitors, and families to promote a healthy and healing work environment; communicates privately when needed to resolve issues.
Provides constructive feedback to peers, supports professional development, and confers with colleagues to expand knowledge and solve problems.
Identifies personal learning needs and takes initiative to address them.
Fulfills departmental competency requirements.