RN - Mental Health Unit (Inpatient)

Carle; Normal (IL); On-site; USD 50,695 - 82,504; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Carle is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) located in Normal, Illinois. The RN will take responsibility for patient care using the nursing process, ensuring effective communication and documentation. You will implement care plans based on patient needs and manage time for efficient admissions and discharges.

The role offers a compensation range of $36.80 to $59.89 per hour, depending upon experience and qualifications. Carle also provides a comprehensive benefits package, enhancing the overall team experience.

Qualifications

• Certifications: BLS within 30 days; Licensed Registered Nurse in Illinois.
• Relevant experience in a clinical setting required.

Responsibilities

• Perform all responsibilities as required by the nursing unit.
• Maintain accurate documentation of nursing care provided.
• Implement plans of care based on patient needs.
• Communicate effectively within the healthcare team.

Skills

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Clinical nursing skills

Patient care documentation

Communication skills

Education

College Diploma in Nursing

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Job description

Overview

The staff Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility for a group of patients for a designated time frame and provides care to these patients via the utilization of the nursing process, nursing trends, technology, financial and human resources within the philosophy of the institution.

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: College Diploma in Nursing; Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
• Work Experience: Relevant experience in a clinical setting (details to be specified by the hiring organization)

Responsibilities

• Performs all responsibilities and duties required by the unit as specific to the scope of service.
• Implements procedures and theories related to the specific area of practice.
• Maintains up‑to‑date and accurate documentation of nursing care provided to assure the integration of information for use by the healthcare team.
• Completes initial assessment upon patient admission and develops an appropriate plan of care in accordance with unit standards and based on patient and family needs.
• Implements the plan of care, nursing interventions, and patient care procedures.
• Modifies the plan of care based upon continuous evaluation.
• Takes responsibility for patient and employee safety by reporting and/or correcting safety hazards and incidents.
• Communicates with others directly and in private when necessary to resolve issues.
• Offers constructive feedback to assist in the professional development of peers and confers with colleagues to expand knowledge base.
• Identifies own learning needs and takes initiative to address them.
• Fulfills all requirements of departmental competencies.
• Receives patient Bedside Shift Report from an RN at the beginning of each shift, ensuring inclusion of patient input and visual validation of a safe patient room environment.
• Delegates patient care tasks/responsibilities to assigned HCT and validates completion of delegated tasks throughout the shift.
• Completes and documents basic RN patient care activities such as assessments, interpretation of vital signs, physician order completion, admission/discharge of patients, hourly rounding, care plan documentation, and patient education.
• Meets Carle Med/Surg RN documentation standards for each assigned patient.
• Provides patient medication utilizing the five rights: right patient, right medication, right route, right dose, and right time.
• Maintains patient safety as the highest priority, ensuring compliance with fall precautions, pressure ulcer prevention, isolation precautions, and patient ambulation safety.
• Effectively communicates within the healthcare team to promote interdisciplinary collaboration, effective patient care coordination, and patient safety.
• Effectively manages time to enable a quick admission/discharge process and facilitates completion of patient preparation for safe discharge disposition.

Compensation and Benefits

The compensation range for this position is $36.80 per hour – $59.89 per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting. The actual compensation offered to a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked, and compensation model.

Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. For more information, visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, or basis of disability. Carle Health participates in E‑Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee’s Form I‑9 to confirm work authorization. For more information: [e-mail].