RN- PACU- Proctor

Carle Health•Peoria, IL

About The Position

As a member of the interdisciplinary team, the RN contributes professional nursing knowledge and skills to patient care through application of the nursing process. The position provides and manages care by assessing patients, developing and modifying individualized care plans, implementing interventions, evaluating outcomes, documenting care, and collaborating with patients, families, and the health care team. The RN supports evidence-based practice, patient and staff safety, professional development, patient education, performance improvement, and customer satisfaction. The role includes coordinating care from admission to discharge, managing assigned patients, communicating with team members and physicians, and participating in unit-based quality initiatives. The posting identifies the role as PACU at Proctor.

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.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) within 1 year.
College diploma in Nursing.

Responsibilities

Promote evidence-based practice through the nursing process, protocols, and procedures.
Assess patients through interviews, observation, and physical assessment; develop collaborative individualized plans of care; implement appropriate interventions; evaluate and document progress; and modify care plans as needed.
Complete required documentation, including patient charts and event reports.
Maintain professional accountability, seek resources, develop clinical knowledge and skills, and support the professional development of team members through informal teaching.
Demonstrate technical knowledge of equipment and troubleshoot problems.
Apply practical problem-solving skills to patient moving and handling and use lift equipment appropriately, as applicable.
Obtain adequate laboratory specimens and perform bedside laboratory testing and associated quality control according to provider orders and hospital procedures and policies.
Coordinate interdisciplinary patient care, seek assistance and resources promptly, and persist in resolving problems.
Manage assigned patients, prioritize work as conditions and assignments change, and collaborate with the health care team to organize care from admission through discharge.
Delegate tasks appropriately, 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.
Choose appropriate communication styles and give and accept constructive feedback.
Assess patient and family education needs, select and adapt teaching strategies, account for cultural and developmental factors, and consult hospital resources for specialized education.
Promote patient safety by following policies and procedures and adhering to National Patient Safety Goals; use the SVI patient education system as a resource.
Participate in data collection, analysis, problem solving, performance-improvement initiatives, and efforts to improve patient care and satisfaction.
Provide care consistent with standards of care, evidence-based practices, National Patient Safety Goals, core measures, and other quality initiatives.
Follow up efficiently on patient and family requests, anticipate needs, promote customer satisfaction, and encourage coworkers to meet service excellence standards.
Serve on unit-based councils, identify unit practice problems, apply practice changes informed by literature and improvement outcomes, and complete assigned projects, data collection, and audits.