Emergency RN: Fast-Paced Care with Impact

Carle-Health; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 51,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Carle Health is seeking a professional registered nurse to join an interdisciplinary team providing patient care using the nursing process. The role emphasizes assessment, planning, and collaboration with patients and the health care team to achieve optimal outcomes.

Responsibilities include bedside assessment, care planning, documentation, safety, and ongoing evaluation, with emphasis on evidence-based practice and patient safety in a hospital setting in Illinois.

Qualifications

• Certifications listed: ACLS, ENPC, BLS, TNS, PALS, RN license, TNCC, CPI training.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patient's status through interview, observation and physical assessment of actual problems and outcomes.
• Develops an individualized plan of care using a collaborative approach with the patient/family and health care team.
• Uses appropriate interventions identified in the plan of care to achieve expected patient outcomes.
• Systematically evaluates and documents patient's progress toward expected outcomes/goals on an ongoing basis throughout the shift.
• Modifies plan of care based on evaluation and as needed based on changes in patient condition.
• Completes required documentation as appropriate, including patient chart and event reports.
• Demonstrates professional accountability for own practice as evidenced through seeking resources and continued self-development.
• Acquires and maintains current knowledge and skills in evidence-based nursing practice.
• Demonstrates a practical problem-solving approach to patient moving and handling issues (as applicable).
• Demonstrates skills to promote patient and staff safety through appropriate use of lift equipment (as applicable).
• Performs patient bedside lab testing and associated quality control in compliance with medical provider’s orders and hospital lab procedures/policies.
• Analyzes clinical situations in a systematic way and acts to obtain resources or correct problems to meet or exceed expected outcomes or patient needs.
• Recognizes need for assistance and utilizes resources, including physician and nurse to nurse (UAT) consultation in a timely manner.
• Collaborates with the health care team in the organization of tasks and activities for the patient's care from admission to discharge according to the plan of care and to meet identified expected outcomes.
• Ensures patient safety in the hospital environment by following policy/procedures and adhering to National Patient Safety Goals.

Education

College Diploma: Nursing

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC)

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Trauma Nurse Specialist (TNS)

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) - IL

Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)

CPI Training

Job description

Carle Health is seeking a professional registered nurse to join an interdisciplinary team providing patient care using the nursing process. The role emphasizes assessment, planning, and collaboration with patients and the health care team to achieve optimal outcomes.

Responsibilities include bedside assessment, care planning, documentation, safety, and ongoing evaluation, with emphasis on evidence-based practice and patient safety in a hospital setting in Illinois.