Registered Nurse (RN) - Cardiology Med Surg
Carle Health
Urbana, IL

RN - Cardio-Pulmonary Med/Surg

Job Details RN - Cardio-Pulmonary Med/Surg Department: Cardio-Pulmonary CT8 - CFH Usual Schedule: 3, 12 hr shifts/wk 7a-7:30p Regions: On Call Requirements: None Job Category: Nursing Work Location: Carle Foundation Hospital Employment Type: Full - Time Nursing Specialty: Medical/Surgical Job Post ID: 26620 Secondary Job Category: Nursing Experience Requirements: 1 - 3 Years Weekend Requirements: Every other Education Requirements: Associates Degree Shift: Day Location: Urbana, IL Holiday Requirements: Department rotation APPLY NOW Check out this job opening for Carle Providers: RN - Cardio-Pulmonary Med/Surg Check out this job opening for Carle Providers: RN - Cardio-Pulmonary Med/Surg Job Description JOB SUMMARY: The staff Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility for a group of patients for a designated time frame and provides care to these patients via the utilization of the nursing process, nursing trends, technology, financial and human resources within the philosophy of the institution. EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS Associate's Degree in Nursing or Diploma (Not HS) 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. * Manage care of acute and chronically ill cardiac and pulmonary patients * Collaboratively identify patient goals of care, design and maintain care plans with patient and family * Implement interventions as needed including medication administration and evaluation of effects * Prepare patients for procedures, pain management, IV venipuncture, blood administration, monitor labs * Discharge patients and provide instruction for safe transition from hospital * Document all care using EMR * Ensure team huddles are occurring * Evaluation of patients * Delegate with appropriate follow- up * Answer call lights * Ensure basic care such as turning, toileting, etc is done per standards of care * Conflict management * Professional communication with all team members 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