Overview
*** $10,000 Sign on Bonus RN>1yr 3yr commitment External Applicants only***
Ideal Candidate RN >2yr ICU experience
Position Highlights: - Number of beds on unit: 12
- Patient population (age, diagnosis, specifics about unit): over 18 years old. Open ICU that cares for anyone requiring a higher level of care.
- Nurse to Patient ratio: 1:2
- Department culture and resources: Department culture is focused on providing high quality care with the best outcome for the patient. The nurses work with an interdisciplinary team to meet the needs of the patients and their families. Resources: Intensivists, dietary, respiratory, therapy services, pharmacy, and other specialties based on patient needs.
- Frequent nursing skills/equipment used: Nursing skills: Assessment, IV, drawing labs, managing drips, managing ventilators, preventing hospital acquired conditions, completing admissions/transfers/discharges. Caring for post procedure patients. Equipment: IV pump, SCD machine, ventilator, balloon pump, dialysis machines, bedside monitors, invasive monitoring, cardiac monitoring.
Qualifications
Certifications: BLS within 30days; AC:S within 1yr, Education: Nursing Diploma, Work Experience: RN>1yr
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.Ensures good communication with patients/family by utilizing meaningful hourly rounding, bedside report and whiteboardsWorks with ventilated patients for early mobilityCollaborates with team to ensure best outcomes
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Compensation and Benefits
The compensation range for this position is $36.8per hour - $59.89per 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.