RN - Med/Surg (Richland)

Carle Health•Olney, IL

8h•$37 - $60

About The Position

The Medical Surgical staff nurse is a Registered Nurse who uses the nursing process to provide care to patients receiving therapies within the multidisciplinary activities of the Medical/Surgical Unit. The RN supervises work assignments of nursing assistants and is responsible to the Nurse Manager. The RN provides professional nursing care to unit patients according to the established standards, practices, and philosophies of Carle Richland Memorial Hospital. The role includes assessing patients, developing and implementing plans of care, evaluating and modifying those plans, documenting care, and collaborating with the healthcare team. The RN delivers and supports a range of therapies and procedures, responds to emergencies, delegates patient care tasks, promotes patient safety and satisfaction, and involves patients and families in care decisions.

Requirements

Licensed Registered Professional Nurse (RN) through the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR).
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) within 30 days.
College diploma in nursing.

Responsibilities

Perform responsibilities and duties required by the unit and within the scope of service.
Implement procedures and theories related to the specific area of practice.
Maintain accurate, current documentation of nursing care for use by the healthcare team.
Complete initial patient assessments upon admission and develop plans of care based on unit standards and patient and family needs.
Implement nursing interventions and patient care procedures, and modify the plan of care based on ongoing evaluation.
Report or correct safety hazards and incidents.
Communicate directly and privately when needed to resolve issues; provide constructive peer feedback and confer with colleagues to expand knowledge.
Identify personal learning needs and take initiative to address them.
Fulfill departmental competency requirements.
Perform or assist with peripheral and central-line IV access, including PICC and Infusaport access, and IM and SQ injections across neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations.
Set up and assist with unit procedures, equipment, and therapies, including chest tube insertion and management, sequential compression devices, blood glucose monitoring, PCA machines, thoracentesis and paracentesis, TPN, thrombolytic therapy, Kangaroo pumps, and central-line insertion.
Respond to emergency situations and function as an effective team member across pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations.
Support patient satisfaction through patient whiteboards, rounding, and bedside reporting.
Review, transcribe, and implement orders in a timely manner; communicate treatment responses and involve patients, families, and significant others in decision-making.
Receive bedside shift report from an RN at the start of each shift, incorporating patient input, visually validating room safety, and updating the patient communication board.
Delegate patient care tasks to assigned HCTs and validate completion throughout the shift.
Complete and document RN care activities, including assessments, vital-sign interpretation, physician-order completion, admissions and discharges, hourly rounding, care plans, and patient education, in accordance with documentation standards.
Administer medications using the five rights: right patient, medication, route, dose, and time.
Prioritize patient safety by ensuring compliance with fall precautions, pressure-ulcer prevention, isolation precautions, and safe ambulation practices.
Maintain a positive attitude that promotes a healthy workplace and healing patient environment.
Answer patient call lights promptly and triage and address patient requests and medical needs.
Use critical thinking and nursing judgment to evaluate patient condition and identify and act on changes in status.
Communicate effectively with the healthcare team to support interdisciplinary collaboration, coordinated care, and patient safety.