RN - Peds/PAC/PICU

Carle Health; Urbana (IL); On-site; USD 54,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Carle Health is hiring a Staff Registered Nurse (RN) to provide comprehensive care for pediatric and general patients within our hospital units. The RN will assess, plan, implement, and document nursing care, working closely with physicians and the care team to ensure quality outcomes.

Responsibilities include administering medications, maintaining patient safety, and communicating with families. Illinois RN licensure and BLS/ACLS/PALS certifications are required, with a path to professional

Qualifications

• Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) in Illinois per IDFPR.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days (AHA).
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 1 year (AHA).
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within 1 year (AHA).
• High School Diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Performs nursing care and documents with accuracy for unit-specific scope.
• Completes initial patient assessment and develops an appropriate plan of care.
• Administers medications using barcode scanning and monitors for safety.
• Collaborates with Pediatric Intensivists and hospital team to ensure quality outcomes.
• Maintains safety and quality through communication, rounding, and updates.

Skills

Patient care

Clinical assessment

Team collaboration

Education

Licensed RN (IDFPR)

BLS (AHA)

ACLS (AHA)

PALS (AHA)

HS Diploma/GED

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

• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA)


• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 1 year - American Heart Association (AHA)


• Licensed Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)


• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within 1 year - American Heart Association (AHA)


• H.S. Diploma/GED


• Work Experience: (none specified)

Responsibilities

Performs all responsibilities and duties required by 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 appropriate plan of care in accordance with unit standards and that is based on patient and family needs. Implements plan of care, nursing interventions, and patient care procedures. Modifies 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 begin appropriate solution. Fulfills all requirements of departmental competencies. Works collaboratively with Pediatric Intensivists and Pediatric Hospitalists in the care of the Pediatric ICU/ Pediatric Advanced Care patient and Pediatric Med/Surg patients. Monitors intake and output of all pediatric patient assignment. Changes dressings, inserts catheters, starts IVs. Administers medications using proper bar code scanning. Notifies appropriate provider with high alert lab results. Severs as a mandated reports for all suspected abuse/neglect cases. Ensures excellent communication with patients, families through meaningful hourly rounding, bedside report and whiteboard updates. Collaborates with members of multidisciplinary team to ensure quality outcomes.

About Us

Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. At Carle Health, we're committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued, respected and empowered, where passion and purpose come together to positively impact the lives of our patients and our communities. Find it all at Carle Health.

Our nearly 17,000 team members and providers work together to support patient care across central and southeastern Illinois. We’ve grown to include eight, award-winning hospitals and a multispecialty provider group with more than 1,500 doctors and advanced practice providers. We’re developing the next generation of providers and healthcare professionals through Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school, and Methodist College. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet® designations, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.

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, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. 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].

Compensation and Benefits

The compensation range for this position is $38.93per hour - $63.35per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered 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. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.