Registered Nurse- Cardiac Care Decision Unit- Days PRN

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

Position Summary

• Responsible for providing professional nursing care for SIH patients.

Education

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

Licenses and Certification

• Current Illinois Registered Nurse license
• Current CPR/BLS Card
• Current ACLS card (within 6 months of hire)
• Intensive Care Unit: 10114, 20114
• Progressive Care Unit: 10116, 20110
• Stepdown ICU: 10118
• Cardiac Services: 10310
• Cardiac Catheterization: 10340
• Cardiac Care Decision Unit: 10342
• OP Cardiovascular Center: 10344, 20344
• Electrocardiology: 10336, 20336
• Interventional Imaging: 10367
• SDS Procedure Room: 10317, 20317, 30317, 40317
• Current ACLS & PALS card (within 6 months of hire)
• Emergency Room: 10306, 20306, 30306, 40306
• Recovery Room: 10314, 20314, 30314, 40314
• TNCC (within 1 year of hire or residency graduation)
• Emergency Room: 10306, 20306, 30306, 40306
• ECRN (within 24 months of hire or residency graduation) Emergency Room: 10306, 20306
• ACLS, Fetal Monitoring – Monitoring, & NRP (within 6 months of hire) Birthing Center: 10300
• NRP (within 6 months of hire) Mother Baby: 10154
• Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: 10152
• NRP & PALS (within 6 months of hire) Pediatrics: 10160
• ONS CTC-Infusion Center: 10328 (Fundamentals within first 6 months) and Chemotherapy Certificate Course (within 1 year, renewed every 2 years)
• SJ-Infusion: 40329 (Fundamentals within first 6 months, renewed every 2 years) or ONS Chemotherapy Certificate (renewed every 2 years)

Experience and Skills

• Technical Experience: NA

Role Specific 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 in 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

Compensation (Commensurate with experience): $31.25 To $49.06

At Southern Illinois Healthcare, we realize that in order to provide our surrounding communities with excellent care, we must begin by providing our employees with that same care and appreciation. We offer rich opportunities to develop and grow professionally, an environment of excellence in patient care, and the awareness that everything we accomplish is a direct outgrowth of the superb efforts and dedication of our employees. Working to put the right people, exhibiting the right attitude and behaviors, in the right roles is not just a goal, but a priority of Southern Illinois Healthcare. For the health of you and our patients, SIH and SIH Medical Group campuses are tobacco free. SIH is an Equal Opportunity Employer including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans. We are excited you are here and are proud to offer experiential learning opportunities for students at every stage of career development. As a student at SIH, you will see first-hand how the work we are doing supports OUR MISSION: to improve the health and well-being of all the people in the communities we serve. Your future is bright, and we are honored that you chose SIH to be part of your career journey. The SIH Scholarship Program brings together college scholarship money with hands-on work opportunities. Qualified applicants are eligible for money to cover tuition, lab fees, books, and educational supplies. Begin a rewarding career in healthcare as a Phlebotomy Technician! The SIH Phlebotomy Program allows you to begin working in as few as nine weeks!