RN - Emergency Department

Carle Health•Normal, IL

6h•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) in the Emergency Department (ED), ideally with more than one year of ED experience. The unit features 26 beds and serves a diverse patient population ranging from pediatrics to geriatrics. It operates as a Level 2 trauma center, stroke center, and approved chest pain center, also holding geriatrics and pediatric accreditations. The nurse-to-patient ratio is 4:1. The department fosters a culture of teamwork and appreciation, supported by dedicated ED educators to maintain competencies and a trauma coordinator. Frequent nursing skills and equipment used include IV placement, medication administration, critical patient management, assisting with sedation, casting, and wound management. Carle Health is committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued, respected, and empowered, aiming to positively impact patients and communities. The organization comprises nearly 17,000 team members and providers across central and southeastern Illinois, including eight award-winning hospitals and a multispecialty provider group with over 1,500 doctors. Carle Health is also involved in developing future healthcare professionals through the Carle Illinois College of Medicine and Methodist College. Several of its hospitals, including Carle BroMenn Medical Center and Carle Foundation Hospital, hold Magnet® designations for nursing care, offering opportunities for growth and lifelong careers.

Requirements

BLS within 30 days
ACLS within 1 year
PALS within 1 year
TNCC or TNS within 2 years
Nursing Diploma
RN > 1 year work experience

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.
Implements procedures and theories specific to ED nursing.
Performs patient assessment and develops care plan in collaboration with providers, family and patient.
Executes plan of care and nursing interventions.
Modifies care plan based on continuous assessment.
Is responsible for patient and staff safety through appropriate nursing interventions, adhering to safety standards and correcting/reporting safety hazards.
Effectively communicates/collaborates with staff, visitors and families to promote a healthy and healing work environment.
Provides feedback to peers to aide in professional development, increase knowledge base and problem solve.
Maintains accurate and up to date patient records/documentation.