RN Resident - Labor & Delivery

Carle Health•Urbana, IL

7d•$39 - $63

About The Position

The staff Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility for a group of patients for a designated time frame. The RN provides care using the nursing process, current nursing trends, technology, and financial and human resources, in accordance with the institution’s philosophy. The resident works with a nurse preceptor to fulfill unit responsibilities and care for the unit’s patient population.

Requirements

Licensed Registered Professional Nurse (RN) from 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 (required).

Responsibilities

Performs responsibilities and duties required by the unit and specific to its scope of service.
Implements procedures and theories related to the specific area of practice.
Maintains accurate, current, and timely documentation of nursing care to integrate information for the healthcare team.
Completes initial patient admission assessments and develops plans of care based on unit standards and patient and family needs.
Implements plans of care, nursing interventions, and patient care procedures, and modifies plans based on ongoing evaluation.
Promotes patient and employee safety by reporting or correcting safety hazards and incidents.
Communicates directly and privately when needed to resolve issues.
Offers constructive feedback to support peers’ professional development and confers with colleagues to expand knowledge.
Identifies personal learning needs and takes initiative to address them.
Fulfills departmental competency requirements and completes mandatory training and competency modules.
Works with a nurse preceptor to perform unit responsibilities for the patient population.
Reports adverse events to support quality and safety for patients and staff.
Receives constructive feedback based on performance and behavior.