RN - CVICU/Step Down

Carle Health•Urbana, IL

8d•Onsite

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. This role involves the direct care of CVICU patients, including those recovering from CABG surgery, vascular procedures, and other ICU status patients. The nurse is responsible for maintaining a clean and tidy work environment, completing hospital and unit-based competencies, and performing hourly rounding on patients. Proactively seeking opportunities to assist internal and external customers is also a key aspect of this position.

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)
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.
Provide direct care of CVICU patients (Post op day CABG, Vascular and ICU status patients).
Maintain clean and tidy work environment.
Maintain hospital and unit based competencies.
Hourly Rounding on patients.
Proactively seek out opportunities to assist internal and external customers.