RN - Surgical T7

Carle Health-posted 2 months ago

$35 - $60/Yr

Full-time • Entry Level

Urbana, IL

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The NT7 Digestive Surgical Unit is a 43-bed unit specializing in the care of acute and chronic digestive surgical patients. It is a bariatric certified unit by the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. The unit cares for surgical patients including trunk trauma patients and high acuity surgical advanced care patients, with interventions ranging from Oral Maxillary Facial Surgery (OMFS) to Colon Rectal Surgeries. As a level trauma center, most regional trauma patients are admitted to this unit. The nurse to patient ratio is 1:4-6 for surgical/medical patients and 1:3 for surgical advanced care patients. The department culture emphasizes high acuity critical thinking and collaboration with surgical residents and attendings, focusing on providing the best and safest care to the community. The unit is recognized for its excellence, being the highest daisy recognized unit within the organization. Resources available include a full-time educator, part-time educator, nurse supervisors, a manager, and charge nurses.

Performs all responsibilities and duties required by unit as specific to the scope of service.
Implements procedures and theories related to the specific area of practice.
Maintains up-to-date and accurate documentation of nursing care provided.
Completes initial assessment upon patient admission and develops appropriate plan of care.
Implements plan of care, nursing interventions, and patient care procedures.
Modifies plan of care based upon continuous evaluation.
Takes responsibility for patient and employee safety by reporting and/or correcting safety hazards and incidents.
Communicates with others directly and in private when necessary to resolve issues.
Offers constructive feedback to assist in the professional development of peers.
Confers with colleagues to expand knowledge base.
Identifies own learning needs and takes initiative to begin appropriate solution.
Fulfills all requirements of departmental competencies.
Provides post-operative care for the complex surgical population.
Assesses and intervenes appropriately to ensure positive outcomes during the post-operative phase.
Monitors and cares for newly tracheostomies.
Assesses and maintains wounds that require a wound vac and other complex wound management.
Assesses, manages and educates patient and families on new ostomies.
Works collaboratively with the general surgical residency and OMFS residency services.

Licensed Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR).
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA).
High School Diploma or GED.

Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

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