RN - Psych Admit/Discharge - 6 West Methodist

Carle Health • Peoria, IL

1d • $33 - $57

About The Position

As a member of the interdisciplinary team, contributes professional nursing knowledge and skills in the provision and management of care to patients through the application of the nursing process. This RN will assist with admission and discharges on all patient units as needed. RN will float to different units based on discharge/ admission needs.

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Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. At Carle Health, we're committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued, respected and empowered, where passion and purpose come together to positively impact the lives of our patients and our communities. Find it all at Carle Health.
Our nearly 17,000 team members and providers work together to support patient care across central and southeastern Illinois. We’ve grown to include eight, award-winning hospitals and a multispecialty provider group with more than 1,500 doctors and advanced practice providers. We’re developing the next generation of providers and healthcare professionals through Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school, and Methodist College. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet® designations, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.
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Requirements

• Licensed Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR).
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) Training within 3 months - Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA).
• College Diploma: Nursing
• Behavioral health nursing
• Proficiency in admission and discharge process including regulatory requirements Advanced reading, writing skills and basic oral skills Ability to respond appropriately to customer/co-worker.
• Interaction with a wide variety of people.
• Maintain confidential information.
• Ability to communicate only the facts to recipients or to decline to reveal information.
• Ability to project a professional, friendly, helpful demeanor.
• Basic computer knowledge: Uses word processing, spreadsheet, e-mail application, and web browser.
• Comfortable within a Windows OS and learning new applications

Responsibilities

• Performs all essential job functions of Registered Nurse (RN). this position may be pulled into regular staffing when necessary for staffing needs.
• Attends huddles for throughput and reports out communication.
• Initiates, creates, and maintains a collaborative practice with various physician groups and other units/hospitals to address admission/discharge process, patient care issues and achieve optimal patient outcomes. Collaborates to evaluate effectiveness of patient education tools/programs and plans and makes recommendations for modification.
• Works directly with nurse clinical education and leadership team in the areas of strategic planning, personnel management, process improvement, and unit operation.
• Performs data collection and review of data. May include audits of processes as necessary.
• Displays creativity by independently developing and implementing an innovative approach to patient population. Seeks out new methods that will improve efficiency.
• Fulfills all requirements of departmental competencies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees