Carle Health
Location
Urbana, Illinois
include performing all duties required by the Medical-Surgical unit, such as completing initial patient assessments, implementing and modifying care plans, and maintaining accurate documentation of nursing care provided. The role also involves delegating tasks to HCTs, administering medications safely, and ensuring patient safety measures are followed.
Candidates must possess a Licensed Registered Professional Nurse (RN) license from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation and obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 30 days of hire, with a minimum education of a High School Diploma/GED and an Associate's Degree being required. External applicants with over one year of experience are eligible for a sign-on bonus with a three-year commitment.
24 private beds Patient population (age, diagnosis, specifics about unit): Medical-surgical, unit that serves patients admitted for illness, surgery, testing for various diagnoses. The unit serves patients typically above 17 years of age. Nurse to Patient ratio: 1:5 (occasionally 1:6) Department culture and resources: 9A is a fast-paced unit with medically complex patients. The nurses and HCTs on the unit work collaboratively with the providers, patient families, therapists, and pharmacists to provide safe and quality care. The success of patient care is strongly rooted in teamwork and communication. The unit leadership focuses on reinforcing teamwork and individual growth through employee engagement and various opportunities within the organization. Frequent nursing skills/equipment used: Nursing assessments, medication administration, collaboration with multiple disciplines, and the ability to communicate patient care needs with the care team. Hands-on skills such as IV insertion, foley insertion, tracheostomy care, using plum pump for fluid and medication administration, administering tube feeding, wound care and wound vacs, and ostomy bag care. BLS (within 30 days of hire).
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