RN- Emergency Department
Company: Carle Health
Location: Bloomington
Posted on: April 15, 2024
Job Description:
Position Summary:
***$10,000 Sign on Bonus experienced RN > 1yr***
Position Highlights:
- Number of beds on unit: 26
- Patient population (age, diagnosis, specifics about unit): The
whole spectrum of nursing from pediatrics to geriatrics. We are a
level 2 trauma center who is also a stroke center and approved
chest pain center. We also maintain a geriatrics and pediatric
accrediations
- Nurse to Patient ratio: 4:1
- Department culture and resources: ED has it own educators to
help maintain ED competencies as well as a trauma coordinator.
Culture of teamwork and appreciation for the work each team member
plays in the team from techs, to nurses, and providers.
- Frequent nursing skills/equipment used: IV placement,
medication administration, critical patient management, assist with
sedation, casting, wound management
Qualifications:
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
Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) within 2 years or Trauma Nurse
Specialist (TNS) Certification within 2 years or Trauma Certified
Registered Nurse (TCRN) within 2 years.
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.
- Implements procedures and theories specific to ED nursing.
- Performs patient assessment and develops care plan in
collaboration with providers, family and patient. Executes plan of
care and nursing interventions. Modifies care plan based on
continuous assessment.
- Is responsible for patient and staff safety through appropriate
nursing interventions, adhering to safety standards and
correcting/reporting safety hazards.
- Effectively communicates/collaborates with staff, visitors and
families to promote a healthy and healing work environment.
- Provides feedback to peers to aide in professional development,
increase knowledge base and problem solve.
- Maintains accurate and up to date patient
records/documentation.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate
against any employee or applicant for employment because of race,
color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation,
gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or
any other federal, state or local protected class. 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:
human.resources@carle.com.
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.
Keywords: Carle Health, Normal , RN- Emergency Department, Healthcare , Bloomington, Illinois
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