Surgical Unit Registered Nurse
Urbana, IL
Prime Staffing
3x12 hrs

ID: 63042757 Shift: Night NIGHTS: 7:00p-7:30a 3x12 Hr Description: Job Description: -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. 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. Department Specific Job Functions: -Provides post-operative care for the complex surgical population. -Assesses and intervenes appropriately to ensure positive outcomes during the post-operative phase. -Monitors and cares for newly tracheostomies. -Assesses and maintains wounds that require a wound vac and other complex wound management. -Assesses, manages and educates patient and families on new ostomies. -Works collaboratively with the general surgical residency and OMFS residency services. Schedule Notes:NIGHTS: 7:00p-7:30aSkills: Required Skills & Experience: -Minimum one (1) year of relevant nursing experience. Preferred Skills & Experience: -N/A Unit Specific Requirements:Trauma 1 experience requiredInpatient facility experience required in the last year RequiredDOCUMENTATIONPATIENT ASSESSMENTAdditionalOSTOMY MANAGEMENTPLAN OF CARE DEVELOPMENTPATIENT CARE PROCEDURESSAFETY REPORTINGCOMMUNICATIONPOST-OPERATIVE CARETRACHEOSTOMY CAREWOUND MANAGEMENTWOUND VAC MANAGEMENTCOLLABORATIONEducation: Required Education: -ASNPreferred Education: -BSNRequired Certifications & Licensure: -Illinois state RN License in good standing-BLS (American Heart Assoc.) Preferred Certifications & Licensure: -N/AJob Category: Clinical-Nursing Guaranteed Hours: 36.00 Contract Weeks:89