Staff - registered nurse (rn) - pcu - progressive care unit - $31+ per hour | Bloomington, IL

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  • Location: Normal, IL

Highlights: Number of beds on unit: 18 Patient population (age, diagnosis, specifics about unit): 18 or older, neuro & medical diagnosis (any neurological disorder or disease, stroke designated unit, any medical or surgical patient needing a higher level of care), Level of care: Intermediate (ICU stepdown) Nurse to Patient ratio: 1:4 Department culture and resources: Clinically excellent staff, dedicated team always willing to help each other.

Our standard of care is vital signs taken every 4 hours at minimum, purposeful hourly rounding, patients out of bed/ambulating whenever possible. Frequent nursing skills/equipment used: Frequent medication administration, continuous telemetry monitoring,

frequent physical backssments, use of safe patient handling equipment, management of surgical sites or wounds & surgical drains, internal and external catheters The Progressive Care Unit (PCU) is committed to our Nursing Professional Practice Model; we believe in caring relationships with our patients, families, community, and colleagues to provide exceptional care.

In PCU, our dedicated nursing staff, nurse leaders, interdisciplinary team members, and physician partners practice in an eighteen-bed, intermediate care unit providing specialized medical and nursing care by a highly-trained staff utilizing the most current technology and equipment. Medical diagnoses include but are not limited

to stroke, transient ischemic attack, seizure, syncope, dizziness, encephalopathy, renal failure, respiratory failure, sepsis, and post-operative neurosurgical procedures.

The unit is fast-paced, exciting, and always evolving. 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 backssment 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. Ensures all required DNV measures for identified stroke / TIA patients are addressed and accurately documented. Ensures good communication with patients/family by utilizing meaningful hourly rounding, bedside shift report and whiteboards. Closely monitors post operative neurosurgical patients. EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS College Diploma in Nursing CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS Registered Professional Nurse (RN) License Illinois upon hire and Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 1 year.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS Attend and satisfactorily complete all required continuing education regarding the care of acute stroke patients Carle Health System Job ID #35972. Posted job title: rn -progressive care unit (intermediate) About Carle Health Based in Urbana, IL, Carle Health is a vertically integrated system with nearly 16,500 team members in its eight hospitals, physician groups and a variety of healthcare businesses and is recognized as a Great Place To Work. Carle Bro Menn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital and Carle Health Proctor Hospital hold Magnet designations, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care.

Carle Foundation Hospital ranks as one of America’s 50 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades. The system includes Methodist College and Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school, and Health Alliance. Benefits Employee assistance programs Life insurance Medical benefits Dental benefits Vision benefits Bereavement Health Care FSA Dependent Care FSAFor more details: jobs-search. org/architecture-construction_normal-c429925/job_i1973950096

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