RN - CFH OR(B)

Carle Foundation Hospital • Urbana, IL

116d • $33 - $57

About The Position

The staff Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility for a group of patients for a designated time frame and provides care to these patients via the utilization of the nursing process, nursing trends, technology, financial and human resources within the philosophy of the institution.

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)
• H.S. Diploma/GED
• Associate's Degree

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
• Prepares OR Suite for patient i.e. supplies, equipment, medications, and other needs
• Interviews patient by utilizing the 2 identifies (name and BD)
• Transports patient to appropriate OR Suite and onto OR Table using safety precautions, performs timeouts upon entry of suite, prior to incision, and prior to exiting the OR suite
• Appropriately positions and preps patient for procedure utilizing positional aides and guidelines
• Supports surgical team during procedure i.e. responding to request during procedure from team, extra supplies, blood, specimens, cultures, other meds, dressing etc.
• Transports patient to PACU or specific unit and provides handoff to receiving RN

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
• Education Level: Associate degree