RN - Surgical Med/Surg

Carle Health•Peoria, IL

2d•$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 promotes evidence-based practice, assesses patient needs and outcomes, develops and adjusts individualized plans of care, implements appropriate interventions, and documents and evaluates progress throughout the shift. The RN coordinates patient care with the interdisciplinary team from admission through discharge, prioritizes changing needs, delegates appropriately, advocates for patients, and communicates effectively with patients, families, physicians, and coworkers. The role also supports patient and staff safety, patient and family education, quality improvement, customer satisfaction, and professional development.

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) within 30 days.
College diploma in Nursing.

Responsibilities

Promote evidence-based practice through the nursing process, protocols, and procedures.
Assess patients through interviews, observation, and physical assessment; identify 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 and modify the plan as needed.
Complete required documentation, including patient charts and event reports.
Maintain professional accountability, seek resources, develop nursing knowledge and skills, and promote the development of team members through informal teaching.
Demonstrate technical knowledge of equipment and troubleshoot problems.
Apply practical problem-solving approaches 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 according to orders and hospital policies and procedures.
Coordinate interdisciplinary patient care, obtain resources or assistance when needed, and persist in resolving problems.
Manage assigned patients, prioritize work as conditions and assignments change, and collaborate with team members on care tasks from admission through discharge.
Delegate tasks appropriately, provide goal-focused shift reports, and advocate for patients with physicians when necessary.
Use effective communication and teamwork strategies, including giving and accepting constructive feedback.
Assess patient and family learning needs and adapt teaching strategies to age, culture, gender, development, readiness, and comprehension.
Promote patient safety by following policies, procedures, and National Patient Safety Goals; consult hospital resources and use the SVI patient education system.
Participate in data collection, analysis, problem solving, and performance improvement initiatives related to care quality and patient and family satisfaction.
Provide care consistent with standards of care, evidence-based practices, patient safety goals, core measures, and other quality initiatives.
Follow up promptly on patient and family requests, anticipate needs, and promote customer satisfaction.
Serve on unit-based councils, identify unit practice problems, apply literature and improvement outcomes to clinical practice, and complete assigned projects, data collection, and audits.