RN - Intensive Care Unit

Carle Health•Normal, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Registered Nurse (RN) in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). The unit has 12 beds and cares for patients over 18 years old who require a higher level of care. The nurse to patient ratio is 1:2. The department culture is focused on providing high-quality care with the best outcomes for the patient, working with an interdisciplinary team to meet patient and family needs. Frequent nursing skills and equipment used include assessment, IVs, drawing labs, managing drips, managing ventilators, preventing hospital-acquired conditions, completing admissions/transfers/discharges, and caring for post-procedure patients. Equipment includes IV pumps, SCD machines, ventilators, balloon pumps, dialysis machines, bedside monitors, invasive monitoring, and cardiac monitoring.

Requirements

RN >1yr experience
3yr Commitment
RN >2yr Inpatient Experience
ICU preferred

Nice To Haves

External applicants only

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.
Ensures good communication with patients/family by utilizing meaningful hourly rounding, bedside report and whiteboards.
Works with ventilated patients for early mobility.
Collaborates with team to ensure best outcomes.