Cardiac Care Decision Unit Nurse - Compassionate Critical

CO01 Southern Illinois Hospital Services Inc.; Carbondale (IL); On-site; USD 43,050 - 67,585; Full time

Job summary

Southern Illinois Healthcare is seeking a professional nurse to provide care for SIH patients, assess needs, and collaborate with the care team to deliver high-quality services.

Must hold an Illinois RN license and nursing degree, with CPR/BLS and ACLS certifications, ICU experience preferred. Compensation is commensurate with experience and reflects a commitment to patient safety and excellence.

Qualifications

• Must hold a nursing degree and Illinois RN license.
• CPR/BLS and ACLS credentials current or within required timeframe.
• ICU experience preferred and nursing competencies maintained.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients to determine mental, physical, and spiritual needs.
• Establish a compassionate environment to provide emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patient and families.
• Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates an individual plan of care with the care team.
• Provide in health teaching and counseling to promote, attain, and maintain optimum health.
• Demonstrate clinical judgement with critical thinking to report changes in patient condition.
• Complete, accurate documentation in patient medical records.
• Contribute to policy and procedure development to support safety and quality.
• Supervise licensed practical nurse and/or unlicensed assistive personnel as needed.
• Act as advocate for patient by communicating with health professionals.
• Float to other SIH nursing units within competency level.

Skills

ICU Experience

Education

Associate, Diploma, Bachelor’s degree or Master’s in Nursing

Current Illinois Registered Nurse license

Current CPR/BLS Card

Current ACLS card (within 6 months of hire)

TNCC or TNS (within 1 year of hire or residency graduation)

ECRN (within 24 months of hire of residency graduation)

NRP (within 6 months of hire)

Job description

Southern Illinois Healthcare is seeking a professional nurse to provide care for SIH patients, assess needs, and collaborate with the care team to deliver high-quality services.

Must hold an Illinois RN license and nursing degree, with CPR/BLS and ACLS certifications, ICU experience preferred. Compensation is commensurate with experience and reflects a commitment to patient safety and excellence.