Cardiac Care Decision Unit RN — Compassionate Critical Care

CO01 Southern Illinois Hospital Services Inc.; Carbondale (IL); On-site; USD 43,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Scholarship program

Phlebotomy program

Tobacco-free workplace

Job summary

Southern Illinois Healthcare is seeking a licensed RN to provide professional nursing care for SIH patients and collaborate with the health care team. The role requires current IL RN licensure, CPR/BLS, ACLS within 6 months, and relevant unit certifications.

The nurse will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care, while educating patients and families. Responsibilities include accurate documentation, policy input for patient safety, supervision of support staff, and willingness to

Qualifications

• Current Illinois Registered Nurse license
• Current CPR/BLS Card
• Current ACLS card (within 6 months of hire)
• TNCC (within 1 year of hire or residency graduation)
• NRP & PALS (within 6 months of hire)
• Emergency Room certifications listed in the job duties
• Neonatal/Infant care certifications would be a plus

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 in collaboration with the multidisciplinary health care team
• Provide health teaching and counseling to promote, attain, and maintain the optimum health level of patients
• Demonstrate ability to use clinical judgement in conjunction with critical thinking to recognize, act upon, and report changes in patient condition
• Complete, accurate and timely documentation in patient medical record
• Provide input into the development of policies and procedures to support patient safety and quality of care
• Supervision and delegation responsibilities of licensed practical nurse and/or unlicensed assistant personnel
• Serve as an advocate for the patient by communicating and collaborating with other health service professionals
• Timely completion of required education, competencies, and licensure
• Float to other SIH nursing units within competency level

Skills

Professional nursing

CPR/BLS

ACLS

TNCC

PALS

ECRN

Critical thinking

Education

Associate degree

Diploma

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing

Master’s in Nursing

Job description

Southern Illinois Healthcare is seeking a licensed RN to provide professional nursing care for SIH patients and collaborate with the health care team. The role requires current IL RN licensure, CPR/BLS, ACLS within 6 months, and relevant unit certifications.

The nurse will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care, while educating patients and families. Responsibilities include accurate documentation, policy input for patient safety, supervision of support staff, and willingness to