SPECIALTY CARE RN - CHS EMERGENCY - PRN VARIES

Anderson Hospital; Staunton (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Anderson Hospital in Staunton, IL seeks a registered nurse to provide direct patient care using the nursing process, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team led by the Emergency Department physician. The role covers newborn through geriatric populations with emphasis on assessment, education, and discharge planning.

Illinois licensure is required or eligible, with CPR required and ACLS/PALS within 6 months; TNCC maintained for specialty pay.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Illinois licensed or eligible.
• CPR certification required.
• ACLS, PALS within 6 months; TNCC maintained for RN specialty pay.

Responsibilities

• Apply the nursing process to deliver optimal patient care across age groups.
• Complete focused and ongoing assessments with timely documentation.
• Provide age-appropriate patient education and discharge instructions.
• Demonstrate leadership and autonomy; participate in committees and call backs.

Skills

Nursing process

Patient care

Documentation

Leadership

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

Job description

Job Summary:Provides direct patient care, effectively utilizing the nursing process to ensure optimal nursing care and patient outcomes. Works in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team led by the Emergency Department Physician to meet the individualized need of the patient and family. Will practice within the parameters of the Illinois Nursing and Advanced Practice Nursing Act and Community Hospital of Staunton’s policies and procedures. Practices autonomously and in accordance with professional nursing standards.Job Responsibilities1. Effectively utilizes the nursing process to ensure optimal nursing care and patient outcomes.2. Provides age-appropriate and population specific patient care in a safe, skillful, accurate and efficient manner to newborn, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric populations.3. Complete focused and ongoing assessments and documentation.4. Completed pain assessment—ongoing and after intervention.5. Supports patient’s rights and responsibilities, including respect for cultural and religious diversity.6. Assesses patient and family learning needs and provides ongoing education and evaluation. Documents readiness to learn, teaching, barriers and outcomes.7. Completes documentation accurately and in a timely manner, according to hospital policies and procedures.8. Engages in activities to expand and/or enhance the professional nursing role, which includes integration of research and evidence-based practice. Expected to participate on committees, projects, as a preceptor and as charge when requested.9. Provides leadership and autonomy in the professional practice setting and the profession.10. Utilizes chain of command.11. Maintains calm manner during abrupt changes in acuity and/or unit activity.12. Recognizes own limitations and seeks assistance when necessary.13. Is flexible with scheduling when necessary.14. Delegates responsibilities to appropriate health care team members and monitors their activity and work performance.15. Provides patients with appropriate instructions for discharge care and documents accordingly ensuring patients/family understanding.16. Participates in call backs.Education Requirements -Educational Level:Graduate of an accredited school of nursingCertification / Licensure -Certification/Licensure:Illinois licensed or eligibleCPR requiredACLS, PALS within 6 monthsTNCC must be maintained to receive RN, Specialty Rate of Pay.