RN - Open Heart - Methodist

Carle Health•Peoria, IL

14h•$36 - $58

About The Position

As a member of the interdisciplinary team, the RN contributes professional nursing knowledge and skills to the provision and management of patient care through application of the nursing process. The role promotes evidence-based practice, coordinates care with patients, families, and the health care team, and supports patient and staff safety. The nurse assesses patient status, develops and implements individualized care plans, evaluates patient progress, documents care, and modifies plans based on patient needs and changes in condition. The RN collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to organize care from admission through discharge, prioritizes work as conditions and assignments change, delegates tasks appropriately, and communicates effectively to support optimal patient outcomes. The role includes educating patients and families using age-appropriate and individualized approaches, consulting hospital resources as needed, and following safety policies and National Patient Safety Goals.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Nursing.
Registered Nurse work experience.
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.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) within 1 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.
Use appropriate interventions to achieve expected patient outcomes.
Evaluate and document patient progress toward expected outcomes throughout the shift.
Modify plans of care based on evaluation and changes in patient condition.
Complete required documentation, including patient charts and event reports.
Demonstrate accountability for own practice by seeking resources and continuing professional development.
Demonstrate technical knowledge of equipment and troubleshoot problems.
Maintain current knowledge and skills in evidence-based nursing practice.
Promote the professional development of self and team members, and share clinical knowledge through informal teaching.
Use practical problem-solving approaches to patient moving and handling and use lift equipment appropriately, as applicable.
Obtain adequate lab specimens and perform bedside lab testing and associated quality control in compliance with provider orders and hospital procedures and policies.
Coordinate interdisciplinary patient care and obtain resources or correct problems to meet patient needs and expected outcomes.
Recognize when assistance is needed and use resources, including physician and nurse-to-nurse (RRT) consultation, in a timely manner.
Take ownership and persist in resolving problems.
Manage non-complex and some complex patient assignments with some turnover in assignment.
Prioritize work based on patient-condition changes, assignment changes, and interruptions.
Collaborate with the health care team to organize care from admission to discharge according to the care plan and expected outcomes.
Delegate tasks and activities appropriately and provide goal-focused shift reports.
Advocate for patients with physicians when necessary.
Use communication and teamwork strategies to promote team performance, patient outcomes, and unit productivity.
Use appropriate communication styles and give and accept constructive feedback.
Assess patients' and families' teaching needs and choose appropriate strategies.
Adapt teaching to patient response, readiness to learn, and comprehension, considering cultural, age-specific, gender, and developmental factors.
Ensure patient safety by following policies and procedures and adhering to National Patient Safety Goals.
Consult hospital resources for specialized education and use the SVI patient education system as a resource for patients and family members.