ED RN
Urbana, Illinois
Carle Foundation Hospital

RN - ED

Location: Urbana, Illinois Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: Day, 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week

Role Summary

Staff Registered Nurse (RN) providing ED nursing care to an assigned group of patients for a designated time frame. Uses the nursing process, nursing trends, and available technology and resources.

Key Responsibilities

• Complete initial patient assessments and develop and modify care plans in collaboration with providers, patients, and families.
• Implement nursing interventions and patient care procedures specific to ED nursing.
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date patient records and documentation.
• Take responsibility for patient and staff safety by following safety standards and reporting or correcting hazards.
• Meet all departmental competency requirements.
• Communicate and collaborate with staff, visitors, and families, and give constructive feedback to peers.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Illinois RN license
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing (ASN)
• Minimum three (3) years of Emergency Department (ED) nursing experience
• Emergency Department experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification issued by the American Heart Association

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Key Skills

Nursing process, ED nursing, patient assessment, care plan development, nursing interventions, patient care procedures, nursing care documentation, patient records, safety standards, professional development