RN - Cath Lab - Methodist

Carle Health•Peoria, IL

11h•$36 - $58

About The Position

As a member of the interdisciplinary team, the RN contributes professional nursing knowledge and skills to the provision and management of patient care through the nursing process. The role includes assessing patients, developing and modifying individualized care plans, implementing interventions, evaluating and documenting outcomes, and coordinating care with patients, families, and the health care team. The RN promotes evidence-based nursing practice, patient and staff safety, professional development, effective communication, patient education, and continuous performance improvement. The position also requires technical knowledge of equipment, troubleshooting, obtaining and testing lab specimens, and following hospital procedures and policies. The compensation range is $35.87 to $58.37 per hour. Actual compensation depends on factors including experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked, and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package; further details are available at careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
Licensed Registered Professional Nurse (RN) through the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association within 30 days.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association within 1 year.
Registered Nurse work experience.

Responsibilities

Promote evidence-based practice through the nursing process, protocols, and procedures.
Assess patient status through interviews, observation, and physical assessment; identify problems and outcomes.
Develop individualized plans of care collaboratively with patients, families, and the health care team.
Implement appropriate interventions and evaluate, document, and modify care plans based on patient progress and condition.
Complete required documentation, including patient charts and event reports.
Maintain professional accountability, seek resources, continue self-development, and promote the professional development of team members.
Demonstrate technical knowledge of equipment and troubleshoot problems.
Share clinical knowledge and teach in response to others’ learning needs.
Apply safe patient moving and handling practices and use lift equipment appropriately, as applicable.
Obtain adequate lab specimens and perform bedside lab testing and associated quality control in accordance with orders and hospital policies.
Coordinate interdisciplinary patient care and obtain resources or consultation when needed.
Prioritize work based on patient condition, assignment changes, and interruptions; manage assigned patients and resolve problems persistently.
Organize care tasks from admission through discharge, delegate appropriately, and provide goal-focused shift reports.
Advocate for patients with physicians when necessary and use communication and teamwork strategies to support patient outcomes and unit productivity.
Select and adapt patient and family teaching strategies to age-specific needs, readiness, comprehension, and cultural, gender, and developmental factors.
Promote patient safety by following policies and procedures and adhering to National Patient Safety Goals; consult hospital resources and use the SVI patient education system.
Participate in data collection, analysis, problem solving, and performance improvement initiatives.
Ensure care aligns with standards, evidence-based practices, patient safety goals, core measures, and other quality initiatives.
Promote patient and family satisfaction, follow up promptly on requests, anticipate needs, and encourage service excellence among coworkers.
Serve on unit-based councils, identify unit practice problems, apply practice changes based on literature and improvement outcomes, and complete assigned projects, audits, and data collection.