Registered Nurse (RN) - PCU - Progressive Care Unit
Carle Health
Urbana, IL

RN - Stepdown (Adv. Care)

Job Details RN - Stepdown (Adv. Care) Department: Advanced Care EMU CT7B - CFH Usual Schedule: 7p-730a (3-12hr Shifts) Regions: On Call Requirements: none Job Category: Nursing Work Location: Carle Foundation Hospital Employment Type: Full - Time Nursing Specialty: Medical/Surgical Job Post ID: 35003 Secondary Job Category: Nursing Experience Requirements: 1 - 3 Years Weekend Requirements: every other Education Requirements: Associates Degree Shift: Night Location: Urbana, IL Holiday Requirements: department rotation APPLY NOW Check out this job opening for Carle Providers: RN - Stepdown (Adv. Care) Check out this job opening for Carle Providers: RN - Stepdown (Adv. Care) Job Description JOB SUMMARY: * $10,000 Sign On Bonus* Position Highlights: CT7B Advanced Care * Number of beds on unit: 24 * Patient population (age, diagnosis, specifics about unit): The Advanced Care Unit is a 24-bed unit specializing in the care of acutely unstable patients that do not meet criteria for Intensive Care status but still require frequent, advanced assessments and interventions. Specific patient populations or conditions that require Advanced Care status include complex multi-trauma, uncompensated sepsis, continuous non-invasive ventilation, stroke, complicated withdrawal from alcohol or other recreational drugs, and DKA. The unit also includes an Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU) where patients with seizure-like events can be safely taken off medication to purposefully induce seizure-like events and provide vital information to the Epilepsy Team about how to treat them. * Nurse to Patient ratio: 1:3 * Department culture and resources: The Advanced Care Unit is a fast-pace, team-oriented unit. We work closely with our physician partners and ancillary team members to achieve the best outcomes for our patients. We have a robust Partnership Committee that meets monthly. We have a unit-based educator, a quality outcomes coordinator, 2 nurse supervisors and charge nurses. * Frequent nursing skills/equipment used: Minimum Q4 hour full RN assessments. Minimum Q2 hour vital signs. Continuous cardiac monitoring by primary RN, Foley/IV/NG insertions, arterial line/central line/chest tube monitoring and care, IV pumps, feeding pumps, lift equipment. Commonly used IV drips: amiodarone, diltiazem, insulin for DKA, dobutamine, heparin, octreotide. EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS College Diploma in Nursing CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS Registered Professional Nurse (RN) License Illinois upon hire and Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 1 year. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS * Attend and satisfactorily complete all required continuing education regarding the care of acute stroke patients ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: * 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 to assure the integration of information for use by the healthcare team. * Completes initial assessment upon patient admission and develops appropriate plan of care in accordance with unit standards and that is based on patient and family needs. 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, and confers with colleagues to expand knowledge base. Identifies own learning needs and takes initiative to begin appropriate solution. * Fulfills all requirements of departmental competencies. * Monitors EMU patients 24/7 for seizure activity * Ensures good communication with patients/family by utilizing meaningful hourly rounding, bedside shift report and whiteboards * Works with critical care team for Advanced Care patients * Works with hospitalists for Advanced Care patients APPLY NOW All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. We are committed to creating a diverse and welcoming workplace that includes partners with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We believe that enables us to better meet our mission and values while serving customers throughout our communities. People of color, women, LGBTQIA+, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal state and local ordinances. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. | For more information: [email protected]. Positions are not available for remote work in the state of Colorado. Effective September 20, 2021, the COVID 19 vaccine is required for all new Carle Health team members. Requests for Medical or Religious exemption will be permitted. Illinois Required Notices * Your Rights Under Illinois Employment Laws * Federal Required Notices * Employee Rights under FLSA * OSHA * Employee Rights under FMLA * EEO It's The Law * Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision * Employee Polygraph Protection Act * Your Rights under USERRA