RN - Emergency - Pekin

Carle Health•Pekin, IL

15h

About The Position

As a member of the interdisciplinary team, the Emergency Registered Nurse contributes professional nursing knowledge and skills to the provision and management of patient care through the application of the nursing process. The role includes assessing patients, developing and implementing individualized plans of care, evaluating progress, documenting care, and adjusting interventions as patient needs change. The nurse uses evidence-based practice, maintains clinical skills, troubleshoots equipment, and supports the professional development of colleagues. The nurse coordinates care with the interdisciplinary team, prioritizes work in a changing emergency-care environment, uses available resources, delegates appropriately, and communicates effectively with patients, families, physicians, and coworkers. The role also includes patient and family education tailored to individual needs and active participation in quality improvement, patient safety, and service excellence initiatives. The position requires an Illinois Registered Professional Nurse license and a Nursing college diploma. Required certifications and training must be completed within specified timeframes, including BLS within 30 days and ACLS, TNS, TNCC, ENPC, and PALS within one year, as well as CPI training within three months. The compensation range is $36.80 to $59.89 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.

Requirements

College diploma in Nursing.
Licensed Registered Professional Nurse (RN) in Illinois, issued by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR).
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) within 30 days.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) within one year.
Trauma Nurse Specialist (TNS) certification from the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) within one year.
Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification from the Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) within one year.
Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) certification from the Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) within one year.
Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) training within three months.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) within one year.

Responsibilities

Promote evidence-based practice through the nursing process, protocols, and procedures.
Assess patient status through interviews, observation, and physical assessment; develop individualized plans of care collaboratively with patients, families, and the health care team.
Implement appropriate interventions, evaluate and document patient progress toward expected outcomes, and modify care plans as patient conditions change.
Complete required documentation, including patient charts and event reports.
Maintain professional accountability, seek resources, pursue continued development, and maintain current evidence-based nursing knowledge and skills.
Demonstrate technical knowledge of equipment and troubleshoot problems; share clinical knowledge and support the learning and professional development of team members.
Address patient moving and handling issues and use lift equipment appropriately to promote patient and staff safety, as applicable.
Obtain adequate laboratory specimens and perform bedside laboratory testing and associated quality control according to provider orders and hospital policies.
Coordinate interdisciplinary patient care, obtain resources or assistance when needed, and persist in resolving problems to meet patient needs and expected outcomes.
Prioritize work in response to changes in patient condition, assignments, and interruptions; organize care from admission through discharge and delegate tasks appropriately.
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 age-appropriate teaching strategies based on patient and family needs, readiness, and comprehension; account for cultural, age-specific, 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 process improvement; provide input on patient care and satisfaction improvements.
Ensure care follows standards, evidence-based practices, patient safety goals, core measures, and other quality initiatives.
Promote customer satisfaction, respond promptly to patient and family needs, encourage service excellence, and participate in unit-based councils.
Identify unit practice problems, apply changes to clinical practice based on literature and improvement outcomes, and complete assigned projects, data collection, and audits.