RN- PACU- Proctor

Carle Health•Peoria, IL

6d•$36 - $58

About The Position

As a member of the interdisciplinary team, the Registered Nurse 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 adapting individualized care plans, implementing appropriate interventions, evaluating and documenting progress, and coordinating care with patients, families, and the health care team. The nurse supports evidence-based practice, patient and staff safety, professional development, patient education, performance improvement, and excellent patient and family satisfaction. The position is at Carle Health Proctor Hospital. Required credentials include an Illinois Registered Professional Nurse license and Basic Life Support certification within 30 days; Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification is required within one year. A college diploma in nursing is listed as the education requirement.

Requirements

College diploma in nursing.
Licensed Registered Professional Nurse (RN) through the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR).
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association within 30 days.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association within one year.

Responsibilities

Promote evidence-based practice through the nursing process, protocols, and procedures.
Assess patient status through interviews, observation, and physical assessments; identify problems and outcomes.
Develop individualized plans of care collaboratively with patients, families, and the health care team.
Use appropriate interventions and evaluate, document, and modify care plans based on patient progress and changing conditions.
Complete required documentation, including patient charts and event reports.
Maintain professional accountability, current evidence-based nursing knowledge, technical equipment knowledge, and professional skills; troubleshoot equipment problems.
Promote professional development and share clinical knowledge through informal teaching.
Address patient moving and handling issues 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, obtain resources, identify and resolve problems, and recognize when assistance or consultation is needed.
Manage assigned patients, prioritize work as patient conditions and assignments change, and collaborate on care from admission through discharge.
Delegate tasks appropriately, provide goal-focused shift reports, advocate for patients, and use communication and teamwork strategies that support patient outcomes and unit productivity.
Assess patient and family teaching needs, adapt teaching strategies to readiness and comprehension, 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, process improvement, and performance improvement initiatives.
Ensure care aligns with standards, evidence-based practices, patient safety goals, core measures, and other quality initiatives.
Promote patient, family, department, and physician satisfaction; follow up promptly on requests and needs and encourage coworkers to uphold service standards.
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.