RN - Adult Behavioral Health

Carle Health•Peoria, IL

4h•Onsite

About The Position

As a member of the interdisciplinary team, this role contributes professional nursing knowledge and skills in the provision and management of care to patients through the application of the nursing process. Carle Health is committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued, respected and empowered, where passion and purpose come together to positively impact the lives of patients and communities. Carle Health has nearly 17,000 team members and providers supporting patient care across central and southeastern Illinois, including eight award-winning hospitals and a multispecialty provider group with over 1,500 doctors and advanced practice providers. The organization is also involved in developing future healthcare professionals through Carle Illinois College of Medicine and Methodist College. Several Carle Health facilities hold Magnet® designations for nursing care, and the company offers opportunities for growth and life-long careers.

Requirements

Registered Professional Nurse (RN) License Illinois Upon Hire
Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI Training) If hired after August 1, 2019 – must possess and maintain Crisis Prevention (CPI) certification within 3 Months
College Diploma: Nursing
Advanced reading, writing skills and basic oral skills
Ability to respond appropriately to customer/co-worker.
Interaction with a wide variety of people.
Maintain confidential information.
Ability to communicate only the facts to recipients or to decline to reveal information.
Ability to project a professional, friendly, helpful demeanor.
Basic computer knowledge: Uses word processing, spreadsheet, e-mail application, and web browser.
Comfortable within a Windows OS and learning new applications

Responsibilities

Promotes the use of evidence-based practice through the nursing process, protocols and procedures.
Assesses patient's status through interview, observation and physical assessment of actual problems and outcomes
Develops an individualized plan of care using a collaborative approach with the patient/family and health care team.
Uses appropriate interventions identified in the plan of care to achieve expected patient outcomes
Systematically evaluates and documents patient's progress toward expected outcomes/goals on an ongoing basis throughout the shift
Modifies plan of care based on evaluation
Completes required documentation as appropriate, including patient chart and event reports
Demonstrates professional accountability for own practice as evidenced through seeking resources and continuing self-development
Demonstrates technical knowledge of equipment and troubleshoots when problems arise
Acquires and maintains current knowledge and skills in evidence-based nursing practice
Promotes the professional development of self and team members
Shares clinical knowledge through normal teaching and in response to the learning needs of others
Demonstrates a practical problem-solving approach to patient moving and handling issues (as applicable)
Demonstrates skills to promote patient and staff safety through appropriate use of lift equipment (as applicable)
Possesses knowledge and skills necessary to obtain adequate lab specimens for testing.
Performs patient bedside lab testing and associated quality control in compliance with medical provider’s orders and hospital lab procedures/policies.
Coordinates the interdisciplinary care of the patient through collaboration with team members and utilizes additional resources when necessary
Analyzes clinical situations in a systematic way and acts to obtain resources or correct problems to meet or exceed expected outcomes or patient needs
Recognizes need for assistance and utilizes resources, including physician and nurse to nurse (UAT) consultation in a timely manner
Demonstrates ownership and persistence to ensure problem is resolved in best way possible.
Able to assume assignment of non-complex and some complex patient management with some turnover in assignment
Consistently prioritizes work based on changes in patient condition, changes in assignment and unanticipated interruptions
Identifies and utilizes team resources to solve identified problems or needs
Collaborates with the health care team in the organization of tasks and activities for the patient's care from admission to discharge according to the plan of care and to meet identified expected outcomes
Works with other team members in delegating tasks and activities appropriately
Provides goal-focused shift report
Advocates with physicians on patient's behalf when necessary
Utilizes communication and teamwork strategies aimed at promoting high team performance and achieving optimal patient outcomes and unit productivity
Chooses an appropriate and meaningful communication style when interacting with others: gives and accepts constructive feedback to/from peers
Assesses and chooses teaching strategies appropriate to the patient's/family's age specific needs.
Adapts teaching strategies based on patient's response, readiness to learn and level of comprehension
Takes cultural, age-specific, gender, and developmental factors into consideration when teaching patients about procedures, illness, hospital experience, etc.
Ensures patient safety in the hospital environment by following policy/procedures and adhering to National Patient Safety Goals
Consults appropriate resources within the hospital to provide specialized education
Utilizes SVI patient education system as a resource for patients and family members
Actively participates in data collection, analysis, problem solving and gives input on process improvements and patient satisfaction.
Assures that the care provided is consistent with standards of care, evidence-based practices, national patient safety goals, core measures and other quality initiatives undertaken by the unit/hospital
Works with interdisciplinary team in identifying opportunities for improvement in patient care and patient/family satisfaction
Actively promotes and achieves customer satisfaction (patient, family, departments, physicians)
Participates in the implementation of Performance Improvement initiatives
Promptly and efficiently follows up on patient/family requests/needs - anticipates patient/family needs.
Encourages coworkers in achieving excellent customer satisfaction; utilizes organizational service excellence standards.
Serves on unit-based councils.
Identifies practice problems on the unit.
Implements changes in own clinical practice based on literature and unit process improvement outcomes.
Works on assigned projects, data collection, audits as assigned