RN - Surgical Med/Surg

Carle Health•Peoria, IL

4h•$37 - $60

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 the nursing process. The role involves assessing patients, developing and implementing individualized plans of care, evaluating outcomes, documenting care, and collaborating with patients, families, and the health care team. The RN supports evidence-based practice, patient and staff safety, patient education, professional development, and ongoing performance improvement.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

Promote evidence-based practice through the nursing process, protocols, and procedures.
Assess patient status through interviews, observation, and physical assessment of actual problems and outcomes.
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 progress throughout the shift and modify plans as needed.
Complete required documentation, including patient charts and event reports.
Maintain professional accountability through resource-seeking, continued self-development, and current knowledge of evidence-based nursing practice.
Demonstrate technical knowledge of equipment and troubleshoot problems.
Promote professional development by sharing clinical knowledge and teaching team members in response to learning needs.
Apply practical problem-solving skills to patient moving and handling, and use lift equipment appropriately to promote safety, as applicable.
Obtain adequate laboratory specimens and perform bedside laboratory testing and associated quality control in accordance with orders and hospital procedures and policies.
Coordinate interdisciplinary patient care, seek resources or assistance in a timely manner, and persist in resolving problems.
Manage assigned non-complex and some complex patients, prioritize work as conditions and assignments change, and use team resources effectively.
Organize care-related tasks from admission through discharge, delegate appropriately, and provide goal-focused shift reports.
Advocate for patients with physicians when necessary and use communication and teamwork strategies to support patient outcomes and unit productivity.
Give and receive constructive feedback and choose appropriate communication styles when interacting with others.
Assess patient and family learning needs and adapt teaching strategies to age, culture, gender, development, readiness to learn, and comprehension.
Promote patient safety by following policies, procedures, and National Patient Safety Goals; consult hospital resources for specialized education and use the SVI patient education system.
Participate in data collection, analysis, problem solving, and process improvement; ensure care aligns with standards, evidence-based practices, safety goals, core measures, and quality initiatives.
Work with the interdisciplinary team to identify opportunities to improve patient care and patient and family satisfaction; promote customer satisfaction and follow up promptly on requests and needs.
Encourage coworkers to achieve excellent customer satisfaction and apply organizational service excellence standards.
Serve on unit-based councils, identify unit practice problems, apply practice changes based on literature and process improvement outcomes, and complete assigned projects, data collection, and audits.