Heart Failure Unit RN - Impactful Cardiac Care

Carle Health; Arizona; On-site; USD 51,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Carle Health is seeking a registered nurse to contribute professional nursing knowledge in patient care and management through the application of the nursing process. The role emphasizes collaboration with patients, families, and the health care team to develop and implement care plans that achieve expected outcomes.

You will assess patients, document progress, and modify plans as conditions evolve, while promoting safety and quality through adherence to standards and best practices.

Qualifications

• Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Licensed Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
• Education: Bachelor’s Degree; HS Diploma/GED

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.
• Demonstrates technical knowledge of equipment and troubleshoots when problems arise.
• Acquires and maintains current knowledge and skills in evidence based nursing practice.
• Promotes the professional development of self and team members
• Shares clinical knowledge through informal teaching and in response to the learning needs of others.
• 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).
• Possesses knowledge and skills necessary to obtain adequate lab specimens for testing.
• Performs patient bedside lab testing and associated quality control in compliance with medical provider’s orders and hospital lab procedures/policies.
• 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.
• Assesses and chooses teaching strategies appropriate to the patient’s/family’s age specific needs.
• Actively participates in data collection, analysis, and problem solving and gives input on process improvements and patient satisfaction.
• Assures that the care provided is consistent with standards of care, evidence based practices, national patient safety goals, core measures and other quality initiatives undertaken by the unit/hospital

Skills

BLS Certification

Education

Bachelor's Degree

HS Diploma/GED

Registered Nurse License (RN)

Job description

Carle Health is seeking a registered nurse to contribute professional nursing knowledge in patient care and management through the application of the nursing process. The role emphasizes collaboration with patients, families, and the health care team to develop and implement care plans that achieve expected outcomes.

You will assess patients, document progress, and modify plans as conditions evolve, while promoting safety and quality through adherence to standards and best practices.