RN - Cardio-Pulmonary (Inpatient)

Carle Health•Urbana, IL

11h•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Registered Nurse (RN) in the Cardio-Pulmonary unit, which is an inpatient setting. The unit has 50 beds divided into two sections (A side with 24 beds and B side with 26 beds). The patient population primarily consists of cardiac patients requiring cardiac drips and post-cardiac procedures, pulmonary patients, and medical-surgical overflow patients with various diagnoses. The adult population served is over 17 years of age. The nurse-to-patient ratio is typically 1:4-6. The unit is fast-paced and deals with medically complex patients, requiring strong communication skills, especially with the Heart and Vascular Institute procedural area. Supportive teamwork is crucial for providing high-quality care, and both new and experienced team members are encouraged to drive new patient care initiatives and promote a culture of inclusion. Frequent nursing skills and equipment used include head-to-toe assessments, management of cardiac drips, interrogation of cardiac devices, pre and post-procedural care (cardiac catheterization, pacemaker/ICD placement, ablation, revascularization), medication administration, and interdisciplinary communication. Equipment includes IV pumps, wound vacs, telemetry monitoring, tube feeding pumps, Zoll defibrillator, and electronic EMR. Basic BLS is required within 30 days of hire, and ACLS within 1 year of hire.

Requirements

Licensed Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA)
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 1 year - American Heart Association (AHA)
Associate's Degree or H.S. Diploma/GED
>1yr external applicants only

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.
Manage care of acute and chronically ill cardiac and pulmonary patients
Collaboratively identify patient goals of care, design and maintain care plans with patient and family
Implement interventions as needed including medication administration and evaluation of effects
Prepare patients for procedures, pain management, IV venipuncture, blood administration, monitor labs
Discharge patients and provide instruction for safe transition from hospital
Document all care using EMR
Ensure team huddles are occurring
Evaluation of patients
Delegate with appropriate follow-up
Answer call lights
Ensure basic care such as turning, toileting, etc is done per standards of care
Conflict management
Professional communication with all team members