Cardiac/Pulmonary Med-Surg RN
Urbana, IL
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse - Cardiac/Pulmonary Medical/Surgical

Location: Urbana, Illinois
Facility: Carle Health - 611 W Park St
Employment Type: Clinical Nursing
Contract Length: 89 days

Job Description

• Perform all nursing responsibilities and duties specific to the unit and scope of service.
• Implement procedures and theories related to cardiac and pulmonary medical/surgical nursing.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation of nursing care to support the healthcare team.
• Complete initial patient assessments upon admission and develop appropriate care plans based on patient and family needs.
• Implement and modify plans of care, nursing interventions, and patient care procedures as needed.
• Manage care for acute and chronically ill cardiac and pulmonary patients.
• Collaborate with patients and families to identify goals of care and maintain care plans.
• Administer medications and evaluate their effects.
• Prepare patients for procedures, manage pain, perform IV venipuncture, blood administration, and monitor labs.
• Discharge patients with instructions for safe transition from hospital to home.
• Document all care using Electronic Medical Records (EMR).
• Participate in team huddles and ensure effective communication among team members.
• Delegate tasks with appropriate follow-up and ensure basic patient care (turning, toileting, etc.) meets standards.
• Manage conflict and communicate professionally with all team members.
• Take responsibility for patient and employee safety by reporting or correcting hazards and incidents.
• Provide constructive feedback to peers and engage in professional development.
• Identify personal learning needs and take initiative to address them.
• Fulfill all departmental competency requirements.

Required Skills & Experience

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Illinois
• Minimum of one (1) year of Medical-Surgical nursing experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Experience working with Level 1 Trauma patients
• Experience with Epic Electronic Medical Records system