RN - Cardiac Med/Surg - Proctor

Carle Health•Peoria, IL

11h•$37 - $60

About The Position

The Registered Nurse contributes professional nursing knowledge and skills to the provision and management of patient care through the nursing process. The role is part of an interdisciplinary nursing team providing compassionate, patient-centered care to medical and surgical patients in a smaller community hospital setting. The nurse collaborates with patients, families, and healthcare professionals to promote positive outcomes in a fast-paced, supportive environment. The nurse applies evidence-based practices, assesses patient status, develops and updates individualized plans of care, implements interventions, evaluates outcomes, and documents care. The role also involves coordinating care across the patient’s hospital stay, educating patients and families, supporting patient and staff safety, and participating in quality and performance improvement activities.

Requirements

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.
Certified EKG Technician (CET) certification from the National Healthcareer Association (NHA).
College diploma in Nursing.

Responsibilities

Promote evidence-based nursing practice through the nursing process, protocols, and procedures.
Assess patients through interviews, observation, and physical assessment; develop collaborative individualized plans of care and implement appropriate interventions.
Evaluate and document patient progress toward expected outcomes, modify care plans as needed, and complete required patient chart and event-report documentation.
Demonstrate accountability for nursing practice, maintain current evidence-based nursing knowledge and skills, and support the professional development of self and team members through informal teaching.
Demonstrate technical knowledge of equipment and troubleshoot problems; use appropriate patient moving and handling practices and lift equipment to promote safety, as applicable.
Obtain adequate laboratory specimens and perform bedside laboratory testing and associated quality control according to provider orders and hospital procedures and policies.
Coordinate interdisciplinary patient care, seek assistance and resources when needed, and persist in resolving problems to meet patient needs and expected outcomes.
Prioritize work in response to patient condition, assignment changes, and interruptions; organize care tasks with the healthcare team and delegate appropriately.
Provide goal-focused shift reports, advocate for patients with physicians when needed, and use effective communication and teamwork strategies.
Assess patient and family education needs and use age-appropriate, culturally responsive teaching strategies adapted to readiness and comprehension.
Promote patient safety by following policies, procedures, and National Patient Safety Goals; consult hospital resources for specialized education and use the SVI patient education system.
Participate in data collection, analysis, problem solving, process improvement, and implementation of performance improvement initiatives.
Provide care consistent with standards of care, evidence-based practices, patient safety goals, core measures, and other quality initiatives.
Promote patient and family satisfaction, follow up promptly on requests and needs, and encourage coworkers to meet service excellence standards.
Serve on unit-based councils, identify unit practice problems, apply literature and process-improvement findings to clinical practice, and complete assigned projects, data collection, and audits.